Windscreen Wipers And Washers - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

Windscreen wipers and washers

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Windscreen wipers and washers
Headlight cleaning system
The windscreen wipers and the wash system only operate if the ignition is
switched on and the bonnet is closed.
If the intermittent wipe is switched on, the intervals are also controlled depend-
ing on speed.
When automatic wiping in rain is active, the wiper intervals are regulated based
on the intensity of the rain.
The rear window is wiped once automatically if the windscreen wipers are on
when reverse gear is selected.
Automatic rear window wiping can be activated/deactivated in the Infotain-
ment » operating instructions for Infotainment, chapter Setting vehicle systems
(CAR button).
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 228.
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.
Automatic wiping in rain only operates as a support. The driver is not re-
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leased from the responsibility to set the function of the windscreen wipers
manually depending on the visibility conditions.
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Using the system
» page 196.
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
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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.
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.
If there is an obstacle on the windscreen, the wiper will try to push away the
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obstacle. The wiper stops automatically after 5 attempts to eliminate the obsta-
cle, in order to avoid a damage to the wiper. Remove the the obstacle and switch
the wiper on again.
Note
Each time the ignition switches off for the third time, the position of the wind-
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screen wipers changes. This counteracts an early fatigue of the wiper rubbers.
The rear window wiper only operates if the boot lid is closed.
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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.
Keep the wiper blades clean. They may become soiled, e.g., with wax residues
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after washing in automatic car wash systems » page 183.
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