Mirrors - Audi R8 Spyder 2012 Owner's Manual

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In stall ing t he wiper blade
.,. Place the rounded end of the wiper onto the
end of the wiper arm in the opposite direc-
tion to the arrow @
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fig.
68 .
.,. Squeeze the corrugation on the wiper until
you hear it click in the wiper arm .
.,. Fold the wiper arm back onto the wind-
shield .
.,. Switch the ignition on and move the wiper
lever down briefly
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66 . The
wipe r will move back to the park position.
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WARNING
- Clean your wiper blades regularly with a
windshield washer solution to prevent
streaking. If the wiper blades are very
dirty, for examp le with insects, carefu lly
clean the wiper blades with a sponge or a
soft brush.
- For your safety, you should replace the
wiper blades once or twice a year. See
your authorized Audi dealer for replace-
ment blades.
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Note
- The wiper blades may only be changed
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in the service position! Other-
wise, you risk damaging the paint on the
front lid or the windsh ield wiper motor .
- To prevent damage to the wiper system:
- Always loosen blades which a re fro zen
to the windshield before operating
wipers.
- Do not use gasoline, kerosene, paint
t hinner, or ot her solvents on or near
the wipe r blades .
- Do not attempt to move the wipers by
hand.
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Tips
The front wiper blades are different
lengths; the blade o n the dr iver's side is
longer.
Mirrors
Dimming the mirrors
Fig. 69 Auto matic dimming rearview mirror
.,. To dim the rearview mirror and both exteri-
or m irrors, press the @ button . The diode
@ turns on. The rearview and exterior mir-
rors dim automatically when light shines on
them, for example from headlights on ave-
h icle to the rear .
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WARNING
-
Elect rolyte fluid can lea k from automatic
dimming mirrors if the glass is b roken.
Electro lyte fluid can irritate skin, eyes and
respiratory system.
- Repeated or prolonged exposure to e lec-
trolyte can cause irritation to the respira-
tory system , especially among people
with asthma or other respiratory condi-
tions. Get fresh air immediately by leav-
ing the vehicle or, if that is not possib le,
open windows and doors all the way.
- If electrolyte gets into the eyes, flus h
them thoroughly with large amou nts of
clean water for at least 15 minutes;
medical attention is recommended.
- If electrolyte contacts skin, flush affect-
ed area with clean wate r fo r at least 15
minutes and then wash affe ct ed area
wit h soap and wate r; medical attention
is recommended. Thoro ughly wash af-
fected clothing and shoes before reuse .
- If swallowed and person is consc ious,
rinse mouth with water for at least 15
minutes . Do not induce vomiting unless
instructed to do so by medical professio-
na l. Get medical attention immediately.