Skoda Fabia Operating Instructions Manual page 70

The service position can also be used as a winter position
ing the windscreen wiper blades.
WARNING
Properly maintained windscreen wiper blades are essential for clear visi-
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bility and safe driving » page 179, Replacing windscreen wiper blades.
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 release frozen wiper blades off the windscreen.
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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.
Note
The windscreen washer nozzles of the windscreen are heated automatically
after starting the engine.
Windscreen wipers and washers
Fig. 55 Operation of the windscreen wipers and washer: Front/rear
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» page 180, Replac- Read and observe
Lever positions
 Wipers off
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 Depending on equipment fitted:
1
›
Periodic windscreen wiping
›
Automatic windscreen wiping in rain
 Slow windscreen wiping
2
 Rapid windscreen wiping
3
 Flick windscreen wiping, service position of the wiper arms (spring-loa-
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ded position)
 Spraying and wiping the windscreen (sprung position)
5
 Wiping the rear window pane
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 Spraying and wiping the rear window (sprung position)
7
 Depending on equipment fitted:
A
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To set the wiper interval for the windscreen
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Sensitivity setting of the automatic wiping with rain
By setting the switch in the direction of the arrow wipers sweep more of-
ten.
Spraying and wiping the windshield 
After releasing the operating lever, the wipers will make from 1 to 3 wiper
strokes.
Spraying and wiping the rear window 
After releasing the operating lever, the wipers will make from 2 to 3 wiper
strokes.
The operating lever remains in position
Activating / deactivating of the automatic windscreen wiping with rain
Automatic windscreen wiping in rain can be activated or deactivated in the In-
fotainment
tings.
WARNING
Automatic wiping during rain is only a support. The driver is still responsible
for setting the function of the windscreen wipers manually depending on
the visibility conditions.
and on page 67 first.
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» Operating instructions Infotainment, chapter CAR - Vehicle set-
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Lights and visibility