Windscreen Wipers And Washers; Fig - Skoda Citigo Operating Instructions Manual

Windscreen wipers and washers

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operate wiper and washer
The windscreen wipers and the windscreen washer system only operate if the
ignition is switched on.
WARNING
Properly maintained windscreen wiper blades are essential for clear visi-
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bility and safe driving » page 132.
Do not use the windscreen washer system at low temperatures, without
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heating the windscreen beforehand. The window washer fluid could other-
wise freeze on the windscreen and restrict the view to the front.
CAUTION
In cold temperatures and during the winter, check before switching on the
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ignition that the wiper blades are not frozen to the windscreen. If the wind-
screen wipers are switched on when the blades are frozen to the windscreen,
this may damage both the blades and windscreen wiper motor!
Carefully peel frozen wiper blades off the pane.
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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
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the windscreen.
Do not switch on the ignition if the front wiper arms are retracted. The wiper
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arms could damage the paint of the bonnet.
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 in order
to avoid damaging the wiper. Remove the obstacle and switch the wiper on
again.
Note
To avoid streaking, the wiper blades must be kept clean
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Using the system
Operate wiper and washer
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Fig. 41 Operation of the windscreen wipers and washer: Front/rear
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Read and observe
Lever positions
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    Interval windscreen wiping
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Spraying and wiping the windshield 
The wash system operates immediately, the windscreen wipers wipe some-
what later.
Letting go of the operating lever will cause the windscreen wash system to
stop and the wipers to continue for another 1-3 wiper strokes (depending on
» page 98.
the spraying duration).
Spraying and wiping the rear window (sprung position) 
The wash system operates immediately, the windscreen wiper wipes some-
what later.
and on page 50 first.
Wipers off
Slow windscreen wiping
Rapid windscreen wiping
Flick windscreen wiping, service position of the wiper arms
» page 132, (spring-loaded position)
Spraying and wiping the windscreen (sprung position)
Wiping the rear window pane (the windscreen wiper wipes at regu-
lar intervals after a few seconds)
Spraying and wiping the rear window (sprung position)
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