Activating The Windscreen Wipers And Washers - Skoda Superb Owner's Manual

The rain sensor automatically regulates the break between the individual wiper
strokes depending on the intensity of the rain.
The rear window is wiped once if the windscreen wipers are on when reverse
gear is selected.
After the windscreen wiper switches off each time or the ignition switches off for
the third time, the position of the windscreen wiper changes, this counteracts an
early fatigue of the wiper rubbers.
Top up with windscreen wiper fluid
WARNING
Properly maintained windscreen wiper blades are essential for clear visibility
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and safe driving » page 62.
Do not use the windscreen washer system at low temperatures, without
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heating the windscreen beforehand. Otherwise the window cleaner could
freeze on the windscreen and restrict the view to the front.
The rain sensor only operates as a support. The driver is not released from
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the responsibility to set the function of the windscreen wipers manually de-
pending on the visibility conditions.
CAUTION
In cold temperatures and during the winter, check before the journey or before
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switching on the ignition that the wiper blades are not frozen to the windscreen.
If the windscreen wipers are switched on when the blades are frozen to the
windscreen, this may damage both the blades and windscreen wiper motor!
If the ignition is switched off while the windscreen wipers are switched on, the
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windscreen wipers will continue wiping in the same mode after the ignition is
turned back on. The windscreen wipers could freeze up in cold temperatures be-
tween the time the ignition was turned off and when it was turned back on again.
Carefully detach frozen wiper blades from the front or rear window.
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Remove snow and ice from the windscreen wipers before driving.
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If the windscreen wipers are handled carelessly, there is a risk of damage to the
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windscreen.
Replace the windscreen wiper blades once or twice a year for safety reasons.
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These can be purchased from a ŠKODA Service Partner.
The ignition must not be switched on if the front windscreen wiper arms are fol-
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ded out. The wiper blades would move back into their rest position and while do-
ing so damage the paintwork of the bonnet.
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Using the system
» page 182.
Note
If the slower » Fig. 47 on page 60 or the faster
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on and the vehicle speed decreases to below 4 km/h, the lower wiper step is
switched on automatically. At a speed increase of more than 8 km/h the previous
wiper setting is established again.
If there is an obstacle on the windscreen, the wiper will try to push away the
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obstacle. If the obstacle continues to block the wiper, the wiper stops automati-
cally after 5 attempts to eliminate the obstacle, in order to avoid a damage to the
wiper. Remove the the obstacle and switch the wiper on again.
The windscreen washer nozzles for the windscreen are heated when the en-
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gine is running and the outside temperature is less than approx. +10 °C.
The content of the windscreen washer fluid reservoir is 3 litres. On vehicles fit-
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ted with the headlight cleaning system, the volume is 5.5 litres. On vehicles fitted
with auxiliary heating, the content of the windscreen wiper reservoir is 4.5 litres.
The wiper blades should be cleaned on a regular basis with a windscreen clean-
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er to avoid any smears. The wiper blades should be cleaned with a sponge or
cloth if they are heavily soiled by insect residues, for example.

Activating the windscreen wipers and washers

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 59.
Flick wipe
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If you only wish to wipe the windscreen briefly, push the lever into the spring-
tensioned position » Fig. 47. If the lever is held in the lower position for more
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than 1 second, the wiper wipes faster.
Periodic wiping
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Position the lever upwards into position
wiper setting is switched
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Fig. 47
Windscreen wiper lever
» Fig. 47.
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