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rain sensor function . Check your
windshield wiper blades regularly.
- The washer fluid nozzles of the wind-
shield washer system are heated at low
temperatures when the ignit ion is on.
- When stopping temporarily, e.g. at a
traffic light , the set speed of the wind-
shield wipers is automatically reduced by
one speed.
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean t he wind shield wiper blades when t hey
begin to leafe streaks .
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Place the windshield wiper arms in the serv-
ice position . Ref er to
q
page
49 .
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Use a soft clot h and gl ass cleaner t o clean
the windsh ield w iper blades.
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WARNING
Dirty w indshie ld w iper blades can impa ir
your view. This can lead to accidents.
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Fig. 44 Removing wi ndshiel d wiper blades
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- -
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I
Wiper service position / blade replacement
posit ion
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Switch the ign ition off and move the w ind-
shield wiper lever to posit ion ©
q
page
48,
fig.
43 . The windshield wipers move into the
service position .
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To bring the wipe rs back into the orig inal
position, switch the ignition on and press
the windshie ld wiper lever.
You can also turn the service posit ion on or off
in t he MM I:
Clear
v ision
49
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Switch the windshie ld wipers off (position
@ ¢ page
48,
fig.
43) .
~ Select:
!CAR !
function button > (Car)* sys-
tems cont rol button > Servicing
&
checks >
Wiper service position > On.
Removing the wiper blade
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Lift the windshield wiper arm up from the
windshie ld.
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Press the locking knob @
q
fig.
44 on the
wiper blade. Hold the wiper blade firmly.
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Remove the wiper blade in t he direction of
the arrow .
Attach ing the w iper blade
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Insta ll the new wiper blade in the retainer
on the wiper arm @ unti l you hear it click in-
to place on the w iper arm .
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Place the wiper arm back on the windshield.
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Turn the service position off .
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WARNING
-
For your safety, you shou ld replace the
wiper blades once or twice a year. See your
authorized Audi dealer fo r repla cement
blades.
(D
Note
- The windshie ld w iper blades must on ly
be folded away when in the service posi-
t ion! Otherwise, you risk damaging the
paint on the hood or the windshie ld wip-
er motor.
- You should not move your vehicle or
press the windsh ield wiper lever when
the wiper arms are folded away from the
windshield. The windshield wipers wou ld
move back into their original position
and could damage the hood and wind-
shield.
- To help prevent damage to the w iper sys-
tem, always loosen blades wh ich are fro-
zen to the windshield before operating
w ipers.
- To help prevent damage to wiper blades,
do not use gasoline, kerosene, paint
thinne r, or other solvents on or near the
w iper blades.
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