Windscreen Wipers And Washers - Skoda RAPID Owner's Manual

Front sun visors
Fig. 33 Operation and description of the sun visor
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Read and observe on page 43 first.
Operation and description of the sun visor
Fold down the aperture
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Swivel cover towards the door
2
Vanity mirror
A
Tape for storage of small light objects
B

Windscreen wipers and washers

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Activating the windshield wipers and washers
The windshield wipers and the windshield washer system only operate if the
ignition is switched on.
Winter setting for the windscreen wipers
If the windscreen wipers are in rest position, they cannot be folded out from
the windscreen. For this reason, we recommend adjusting the windscreen wip-
ers in winter so that they can be folded out from the windscreen easily.
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Switch on the windscreen wipers.
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Switch off the ignition.
The windscreen wipers remain in the position in which they were when the ig-
nition was switched off.
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Usage
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The service position can also be used as a winter position
WARNING
Properly maintained windscreen wiper blades are essential for clear visi-
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bility and safe driving » page
Do not use the windscreen washer system at low temperatures, without
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heating the windscreen beforehand. Otherwise, the window cleaner may
freeze on the windscreen and restrict the forward view.
CAUTION
In cold temperatures and during the winter, check that the wiper blades are
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not frozen to the windscreen before switching on the ignition. 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 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 folded out. The wip-
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er arms may damage the bonnet paintwork.
Activating the windshield wipers and washers
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Read and observe
Lever positions
 Wipers switched off
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 Depending on equipment fitted:
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Windscreen interval wiper blade
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Automatic windscreen wiping in rain
 Slow windscreen wiping
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Fig. 34
Operation of the windscreen
wipers and washer
and on page 44 first.
» page 110.
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