Audi A7 2023 Owner's Manual page 64

Lights and Vision
Wiper blade replacement position
» Switch off the ignition and hold the windshield
wiper lever in position @ > page 60, fig. 44 un-
til the windshield wiper moves into the wiper
blade replacement position.
» To bring the windshield wipers into the normal
position, switch the ignition on and hold the
windshield wiper lever in position @) until the
windshield wipers go back to the original posi-
tion, or drive faster than 8 mph (12 km/h).
You can also turn the wiper blade replacement
position on or off in the MMI:
» Switch the windshield wipers off (position @
© page 60, fig. 44).
» Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen: VE-
HICLE > Settings & Service > Wiper change po-
sition.
Cleaning the wiper blades
Requirement: the windshield wipers must be in
the wiper blade replacement position.
» Fold the windshield wiper arm away from the
windshield.
» For information on cleaning, see ® table on
page 281.
Replacing the wiper blades
Requirement: the windshield wipers must be in
the wiper blade replacement position.
» Fold the windshield wiper arm away from the
windshield.
> Hold the wiper blade firmly.
» Press the locking knob (®) on the wiper blade.
» Remove the wiper blade from the windshield
wiper arm mount @).
> Insert the new wiper blade into the mount on
the wiper arm until it clicks into place.
» Place the wiper arm back on the windshield.
> Exit the wiper blade replacement position.
~For safety reasons, the windshield wiper
blades should be replaced once or twice
each year.
— Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair vi-
sion, which increases the risk of an accident.
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~The windshield wipers must only be lifted
up when in the wiper blade replacement po-
ion. Otherwise, you risk damaging the
paint on the hood or the windshield wiper
motor.
—You should not move your vehicle or press
the windshield wiper lever when the wiper
arms are folded up from the windshield. The
windshield wipers would move back into
their original position and could damage the
hood and windshield.
—You can also use the wiper blade replace-
ment position for other reasons, for exam-
ple if you want to protect the windshield
from icing by using a cover.
—You cannot activate the wiper blade replace-
ment position when the hood is open.
Messages
The following messages may appear depending
on the vehicle equipment:
If the [J indicator light turns on, then there is a
windshield wiper malfunction. The message that
is also displayed indicates the cause and possible
solutions. If one of the messages does not turn
off, drive immediately to an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to have
the malfunction repaired.
automatic wipers: malfunction! See owner's
manual
The light/rain sensor is malfunctioning. You can
still control all functions that are not controlled
by the rain sensor using the windshield wiper lev-
er. Drive immediately to an authorized Audi deal-
er or authorized Audi Service Facility to have the
malfunction repaired.