Audi A7 Sportback 2016 Owner's Manual page 52

Ligh ts a nd Vi sion
by moving the lever to position ® within 10 sec-
onds after the afterwipe. The afterwipe function
is reactivated the next time you switch the ign i-
tion on.
Cleaning the headlights *. The headlight washer
system* operates only when the low beam head-
lights are on. If you move the lever to position
® , the headlights and the night vision assist
camera* are washed in intervals.
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WARNING
- The rain sensor is only intended to assist the
dr iver. The driver is st ill responsible for
manually switching the wipers on according
to the visibility conditions.
- The w indshield may not be treated w ith wa-
te r-repell ing windsh ield coating agents. Un-
favorable conditions, such as wetness, dark-
ness or low sun, can result in increased
glare, which increases the risk of an acci-
dent. Wiper blade chatter is also possible.
- Properly functioning w indshield w iper
blades are required for a clear view and safe
driving ~ page 50, Replacing windshield
wiper blades.
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Note
- If there is frost, make sure the windshield
wiper blades are not frozen to the wind -
shield. Switching on the winds hield wipers
when the blades are frozen to the wind-
shield can damage the wiper blades.
- Prior to using a car wash, the winds hield
wiper system must be switched off (lever in
position 0). This prevents unintentional
switching on and damage to the w indshield
wiper system.
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Tips
- The windshield wipers switch off when the
ignition is turned off. You can act ivate the
windsh ield wipers after the ignition is
switched back on by moving the windsh ield
wiper lever to any posit ion.
- Worn or dirty windshield w iper blades result
in streaking. This can affect the rain sensor
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f unction. Check your w indshield wiper
blades regu larly.
- The washer fluid nozzles of the windshie ld
washer system are heated at low tempera-
t ures when the ignition is on.
- When stopping temporarily, such as at a
t raffic light, the speed of the windshield
wipers automatica lly reduces by one level.
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the wiper blades when you see w iper
streaks. Use a soft clot h and a glass cleaner.
.,. Place the windshie ld wiper arms in the service
position
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.,. Fold the windshie ld w iper arms away from the
w indshield.
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WARNING
Dirty windsh ield wiper blades can impair vi-
sion, wh ich increases the risk of an accident .
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Fig. 47 Remov ing windshield wiper blades
Wiper service position/b lade replacement
position
.,. Switch the ignit ion off and move the windshield
w iper lever to position @ briefly
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fig. 46. The w indshie ld w ipers move into the
service position.
.,. To bring the w iper blades back into the or igina l
position, switch t he ignition on and operate t he
windshield wiper lever.
You can also tu rn the service position on or off in
t he I nfo t ainment syst em: .,..