Audi A4 Owner's Manual page 68

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66 Lights and vision
Automatic wash and wipe
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– Pull the lever to position
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– Release the lever again. The washer will stop and the
wipers will keep running for approximately 4 seconds.
The number of wipe cycles varies according to the length
of time the lever is pulled.
Switching off the wipers
– Move the lever to the "off" position
General notes
The washers and wipers will only work when the ignition is switched
on.
If you stop briefly, e.g. at traffic lights, the wiper speed will automat-
ically be reduced by one level.
The windscreen washer jets are heated when the ignition is
switched on if the outside temperature is low.
Dribble wipe
About 5 seconds after the wash and wipe cycle has finished, the
windscreen wiper system automatically gives the screen one extra
wipe to remove any dribbles of water.
If you want to deactivate the dribble wipe function while driving,
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pull the lever to position again within 10 seconds.
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The dribble wipe function will be re-activated the next time the igni-
tion is switched off and on.
Rain sensor*
The rain sensor will only function in the intermittent wipe position.
The intermittent wipe function is activated automatically when it
starts to rain.
Before you reach a road speed of 6 km/h you will have to activate the
rain sensor manually by switching it off and back on again.
To reduce the sensitivity level of the rain sensor move control
⇒ page 65, fig. 67 to the left. To increase the sensitivity level of the
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rain sensor move the control to the right.
If you have selected a high sensitivity level for the rain sensor the
windscreen wipers will react sooner to any moisture on the wind-
screen. The wiper intervals in the intermittent wipe setting are also
varied automatically according to the road speed (in addition to the
sensitivity setting).
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wiper blades are in good condition ⇒ page 68, "Changing wiper
blades".
is still obliged to manually operate the windscreen wipers as
required depending on visibility.
visibility conditions such as light rain, low sun or when driving at
night these coatings can cause increased dazzle, which is a
serious safety hazard. Such coatings can also cause the wiper
blades to judder.
frozen to the glass before using the wiper for the first time. If you
switch on the wipers when the wiper blades are frozen to the glass,
this could damage both the wiper blades and the wiper motor.
position "0") before you use an automatic car wash. This will avoid
inadvertent triggering of the wipers and possible damage to the
wiper system.
WARNING
Poor visibility can cause accidents. Always ensure that the
The rain sensor is only intended to assist the driver. The driver
Do not use water-repellent coatings on the windscreen. In bad
Caution
In icy conditions, always check that the wiper blades are not
Make sure you switch off the windscreen wiper system (lever in
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