Audi R8 2017 Owner's Manual page 47

- Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades result
in streaking. This can affect the rain sensor *
function . Check yo ur windshield wiper
blades regularly.
- The washer fluid nozzles in the windshield
washer system are heated* at low tempera-
tures when the ignition is on.
- When stopping temporarily, such as at a
traffic light, the speed of the windshield
wipers automatically reduces by one level.
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the wiper blades when you see wiper
streaks. Clean the wiper blades with a soft towel
and glass cleaner.
.,. Place the windshield wiper arms in the service
position ¢ page 45 .
.,. Fold the w indshield wiper arms away from the
wi ndshield.
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WARNING
Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair vi-
sion which increases the risk of an accident.
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Replacing windshield wiper blades
Fig. 44 Remov ing wind sh ield wiper blades
Wiper service position/ blade replacement
position
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.,. To bri ng the w ipers into the service posit ion,
tu rn the igni ti on off and move the w indshield
wiper lever into position © ¢
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.,. To bring the wipers into the starting position,
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turn the ignition on and move the windshield
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wiper lever into position © for at least two sec-
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Light s and Vis ion
Removing th e wip er blade
.,. Fold the windshie ld wiper arm away from the
windshield.
.,. Press the locking knob
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¢ fig. 44 on the wiper
blade . Hold the wiper blade firmly.
.,. Remove the w iper blade in the direction of the
arrow.
Inst alling th e wip er blade
.,. Insert the new wiper blade into the mount on
the wiper arm @ until you hear it latch into
place.
.,. Place the wiper arm back on the windshield.
.,. Turn the service position off .
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WARNING
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For safety reasons, the windshield wiper
blades should be replaced once or twice each
year.
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Note
- The windshie ld wiper blades must only be
folded away when in the service position!
Otherwise, you could damage the pai nt on
the front lid or the w indshield wipe r moto r.
- You should not drive your vehicle or press
the windsh ield wiper lever whe n the wiper
arms are folded away from the windshie ld.
The windshie ld wipers would move back in-
to their or iginal position and could damage
t he front lid and windshield .
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Tips
You can also use the service position, for ex-
ample, if you want to protect the windsh ield
from icing by using a cover.
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