Skoda Rapid Operating Instructions Manual page 69

Activating the windscreen wipers and washers
Fig. 53 Operation of the windscreen wipers and washer: Front/rear
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Read and observe and
Lever positions
 Wipers off
0
 Depending on equipment fitted:
1
›
Interval windscreen wiping
›
Automatic windscreen wiping in rain
 Slow windscreen wiping
2
 Rapid windscreen wiping
3
 Flick windscreen wiping, service position of the wiper arms (spring-loa-
4
ded position)
 Spraying and wiping the windscreen (sprung position)
5
 Wiping the rear window pane
6
 Spraying and wiping the rear window (sprung position)
7
 Depending on equipment fitted:
A
›
To set the wiper interval for the windscreen
›
Sensitivity setting of the automatic wiping with rain
By setting the switch in the direction of the arrow wipers sweep more of-
ten.
Spraying and wiping the windshield 
After releasing the operating lever, the wipers will make from 1 to 3 wiper
strokes.
Spraying and wiping the rear window 
After releasing the operating lever, the wipers will make from 1 to 3 wiper
strokes.
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The operating lever remains in position
Automatic windscreen wiping in rain
Automatic windscreen wiping in rain can be activated or deactivated in the In-
fotainment » Operating instructions Infotainment, chapter CAR - Vehicle set-
tings.
Automatic rear wiper
After selecting reverse gear and when the windshield wiper is switched on,
the speed of the windshield wiper is transferred to the dependent intermittent
wiper of the rear window.
Depending on the equipment, the function can be enabled / disabled in the In-
fotainment » Operating instructions Infotainment, chapter CAR - Vehicle Set-
tings or at a specialist garage.
WARNING
Automatic wiping during rain is only a support. The driver is not released
from the responsibility to set the function of the windscreen wipers man-
ually depending on the visibility conditions.
Headlight cleaning system
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Read and observe and
To clean the headlights, the headlamp is also sprayed after every ten squirts.
The headlight washer system works under the following conditions.
The ignition is switched on.
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The low beam is switched on.
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The outside temperature is about -11° C to +36° C.
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To ensure the correct functioning of the system, even in winter, this needs to
be regularly cleared of snow and ice, e.g. free with a de-icing spray.
CAUTION
Never remove the nozzles from the headlight cleaning system by hand – risk of
damage!
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