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Wiper service position/ blade replacement
position
• Switch the windshield wipers off (position
@
c:>
page
53,
fig.
52).
• Select: ICARlfunction button>
Wind shield
wi pers > Service posit ion
>
on .
Or
• Select: I CAR I funct ion button >
Car sys-
t ems*
control button >
Servicing & checks
>
Wip er service posit ion > On.
The windshield
wipers move into t he service position.
Removing the wiper blade
• Lift the windshield wiper arm up from the
windshield.
• Press the locking knob
(D
c:>
fig.
54 on the
wiper blade. Hold the wiper blade firm ly.
• Remove the wiper blade in the direction of
t he arrow.
Attaching th e wiper blade
• Install the new wiper blade in the retainer
on the wiper arm @ until you hear it click in-
to place on the wiper arm.
• Place the wiper arm back on the windshie ld.
• To bring the wipers back int o the or iginal
position, press the windsh ield wiper lever.
Or
• Select: ICARlfunction button>
Windsh ield
w ipers > Service posit ion
>
off .
Or
• Select: ICARI funct ion button>
Car sys-
t em s*
control button >
Servicing
&
checks
>
Wipe r service position
>
Off .
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WARNING
- If the windshield wipe rs smear the wind-
shield, clean the wiper blades with wind-
shield washer fluid. If the wiper blades
are extremely dirty, you can also clean
them with a soft sponge or cloth .
- For your safety, you should replace the
wiper blades once or twice a year. See
your authorized Audi dealer for replace-
ment blades.
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Note
- The windshield wiper blades must only
be replaced when in the service position!
Otherwise, you risk damaging the paint
Clear vi sion
55
on the hood or the windshie ld wiper mo -
tor .
- You should not move your vehicle or
press the windshield wiper lever when
the wiper arms are folded away from the
windshield. The windsh ield wipers wou ld
move back into their original position
and could damage the hood and wind-
shield.
- To help prevent damage to the wiper sys-
tem, always loosen blades wh ich are fro-
zen to the windshield before operating
wipers.
- To help prevent damage to wiper blades,
do not use gasoline, kerosene, paint
thinner, or other solvents on or near the
wiper blades.
- To help prevent damage to the wiper
arms or other components, do not at-
t empt to move t he wipe rs by hand.
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Tips
- Comme rcial hot waxes applied by auto-
matic car washes affect the how easily
t he glass surface can be cleaned.
- You can also use the service posi t ion, for
example, if you want to protec t the
windshield from icing by using a cover.
Replacing the rear wiper blade
Applies to vehicles: wi th rear wiper
Fig. 55 Rear w iper: Removing the w iper blade
Removing the wiper blade
• Fold the windshield wiper arm away from
the windshield .
• Pull the wiper blade and holder out of the
mount.
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