Audi TT 2012 Owner's Manual page 28

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come back a while later and drive off, the rain
sensor will reactivate itself after the vehicle
speed has exceeded 4 mph (6 km/hl.
The rain sensor* is only activated with the
wiper lever set to position
0.
When it starts
to rain, the rain sensor will automatically acti-
vate the intermittent wiping mode.
To reduce the sensitivity of the sensor, move
switch
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down. To increase the sensitivity,
move the switch up. The higher you adjust the
sensitivity, the faster the sensor will react
when it senses moisture on the windshield.
The pauses between wiper turns depend not
only on the sensitivity setting, but on the ve-
hicle speed as well.
During brief stops, e.g. at a red light, wiper
motion will automatically be reduced to the
next lower speed. Wipers already turning at
low speed. change to intermittent wiping.
When the ignition is turned on, the washer
jets are heated.
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WARNING
- Wiper blades are crucial for safe driving!
Only when they are in good condition are
they able to clear the windows properly
to pr.ovide uncompromising visibility.
Worn or damaged wiper blades are a
safety hazard
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page 54, Replacing
windshield wiper blades!
- The light/rain sensor* is only designed to
assist and support the driver. It remains
entirely the driver's responsibility to
monitor outside weather conditions and
to manually activate the wipers as saon
as rain or drizzle reduces visibility
through the windshield.
- The windshield must not be treated with
water-repellent materials. They can in-
crease glare under poor visibility condi-
tions such as wetness, darkness, or when
the sun is Law on the horizon. In addi-
tion, they can cause the windshield wip-
ers ta chatter.
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Note
In freezing or near freezing conditions:
- Always check that the wiper blades are
not frozen to the glass before you turn
the wipers on. Loosen a wiper blade
which is frozen in place before operating
the wipers to prevent damage to the
wiper blade or the wiper motor.
- Do not use the wipers to clear a frosted
window. Using the wipers as a conven-
ient ice scraper will destroy the wiper
blades.
- Before you take your vehicle to an auto-
matie car wash, make sure'you have the
windshield wiper system switched off
(lever in position al, otherwise the wind·
shield wiper system could get damaged
in the car wash if it should suddenly
come on.
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Tips
- The windshield wipers are switched off
when the ignition is turned off. Activate
the windshield wipers after the ignition
is switched back on by moving the wind-
shield wiper lever to any position.
- Worn or dirty wi.(ldshield wiper blades
cause smearing, which can affect the op-
eration of the light/rain sensor*. Check
the condition ofyour windshield wiper
blades regularly,,-
- The rain sensor is pal\! of the interval
wiping system. Turning off the ignition
will also deactivate the rain sensor. To re·
activate the sensor, switch off the inter-
val wiping function, then switch it back
on aga in.
- Applies to vehicles with lightlrain sen·
sor: When the wipers are switched on
manually and in rain conditions, the au-
tomatic headlights* turn on
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page 45,
Switching the headlights on and off or
off during the day when the wipers are
no longer operating. The automatic
headlights* function is available in this
case only when the light switch is in the
"AUTO" position
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page 45, fig. 44.
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_ Make sure the washer fluid reservoir in
the engine compartment is topped off
before going on a long trip. Look up
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page 196 for checking and filling the
washer container.
_ The wipers only operate with the hood
completely closed.
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Applies te vehicles: with headlight washer system
The headlight washer system c1eans the
headlights.
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Operate the windshield wiper/washer sys-
tem
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page 51, fig. 55
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with the head-
lights turned on by holding the lever for lon-
ger than one second.
The washer jets extend forward out of the
front bumper driven by water pressure to
spray the front headlights with water.
You should inspect the headlights regularly
(for example when refuelingl and clean off
any solid dirt or insects from the lenses.
To ensure the system works properly in winter,
keep the washer jets free of snow and remove
any ice using a de-icing spray.
Service position
ft is only possible to change wiper blades if
you move the wiper arms ta the service posi-
tion
In order to use the windshield wipers, the
front lid must be completely closed
Moving wiper blades to the service
position
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When there is a risk offrost, make sure that
the wiper blades are not frozen to the wind-
shield.
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Switch the ignition on.
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Move the wiper lever to position 0
Qpage 51, fig. 55.
~ Press the
!Resetl
button until the Display
type menu appears in the Driver Informa-
tion System display.
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Using the rocker switch and the
1
Resetl but-
ton, select the Set> Wipers > Front> Sery·
ice position on function. The windshield
wiper arms move to the service position.
Moving wiper blades to park position
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Make certain that the wiper arms are lying
against the windshield.
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Switch the ignition on and move the wiper
lever from position 0 to 4
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page 51,
fig. 55. The wiper arms will move back to
the park position.
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Note
Never drive your vehicle when the wind-
shield wiper arms are in the service posi-
tion and pulled away from the windshield.
When you drive faster than
4
mph
(6
km/
hl, the wiper arms automatically return to
the park position and could cause paint
damage to the front lid!
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Tips
- You can also turn on the service position,
for example, ifyou want to protect the
windshield from icing by using a coyer.
- The service position moves to off auto-
matically when you operate the wind-
shield wiper lever, or speed exceeds
4 mph (6 km/hl.