Mirrors - Audi A5 2009 Owner's Manual

Clear vision
Installing new wiper blades
Wiper blades in good condition help keep the windshield
clear.
Removing the wiper blade
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Fig. 70 Removing the
wiper blade
- Bring the windshield wipers to the service position
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page 67.
- Lift the windshield wiper arm up from the windshield.
- Press the locking knob
G) ~
fig. 70 on the wiper blade.
Hold the wiper blade firmly .
- Remove the wiper blade in the direction of the arrow.
Attaching the wiper blade
- Install the new wiper blade in the retainer on the wiper
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until you hear it click into place on the wiper arm.
- Place the wiper arm back on the windshield.
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WARNING
• Clean your wiper blades regularly with a windshield washer
solution to prevent streaking. If the wiper blades are very dirty, for
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WARNING (continued)
example with insects, carefully clean the wiper blades with a
sponge or a soft brush.
• For your safety, you should replace the wiper blades once or
twice a year. See your authorized Audi dealer for replacement
blades.
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Note
• Th e windshield wiper blades must only be replaced when in the
service position ~ page 67! Otherwise, you risk damaging the paint
on the hood or the windshield wiper motor.
• To prevent damage to the wiper system, always loosen blades
which are frozen to the windshield before operating wipers.
• To prevent damage to wiper blades, do not use gasoline, kero-
sene, paint thinner, or other solvents on or near the wiper blades .
• To prevent damage to the wiper arms or other components, do
not attempt to move the wipers by hand.
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Tips
Commercial hot waxes applied by automatic car washes affect the
how easily the glass surface can be cleaned. •
Mirrors
Manual glare -dimming
Standard setting
- Move the small lever (located on the bottom edge of the
mirror) to the front. _.,