Audi TTS Coupe 2015 Owner's Manual page 50

Lights and vision
- The windscreen washer jets are heated*
when the ignition is switched on if the out­
side temperature is low.
-If you stop briefly, e.g. at traffic lights, the
wiper speed setting will automatically be re­
duced by one level.
Cleaning windscreen wiper blades
Clean the wiper blades if the wipers leave smear­
ing on the glass. Clean the wiper blades using a
soft cloth and a glass cleaning solution.
"'Set the wiper arms to the service position
�page 48.
"' Lift the wiper arms away from the glass.
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WARNING
Dirty wiper blades can impair the driver's view
- risk of accident!
Changing the windscreen wiper blades
Fig. 47
Removing the wiper blades
Service position/ wiper change position
"'To move the windscreen wipers to the service
position, switch off the ignition and move the
windscreen wiper lever briefly to
� page 47, Fig. 46.
"'To move the windscreen wipers back to their
original position, switch on the ignition and
move the windscreen wiper lever to
for at least 2 seconds� page 47, Fig. 46.
Taking off the wiper blade
"' Lift the wiper arm away from the glass.
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"' Press the release button (Don the wiper blade
� Fig. 47. Keep hold of the wiper blade while
doing so.
"'Take off the wiper blade in the direction of the
arrow.
Fitting the wiper blade
"' Fit the new wiper blade into the mounting on
the wiper arm@. You should hear it engage in
the wiper arm.
"' Fold the wiper arm back down onto the wind­
screen.
"'Switch off the service position again.
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For safety, the wiper blades should be
changed once or twice a year.
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- The wipers must be in the service position
before lifting them off the windscreen! Oth­
erwise the wiper motor or the paintwork on
the bonnet may be damaged.
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- Never drive your vehicle or operate the
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windscreen wiper lever while the wiper arms
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are off the glass in a raised position. The
wipers will otherwise automatically return
to their park position and may damage the
bonnet and windscreen.
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- You can also use the service position, for ex­
ample, if you want to fix a cover over the
windscreen in the winter to keep it clear of
ice.
- You cannot activate the service position
when the bonnet is open.
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