Rear-View Mirrors - Audi A4 Owner's Manual

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68 Lights and vision
when they are in the service position you will also avoid damaging
the paintwork on the bonnet.
off - the windscreen wipers will be moved back to their original
position.
Caution
Never move the vehicle with the front wiper arms in a raised posi-
tion as they are automatically moved back to their normal park posi-
tion above a speed of 6 km/h. The paintwork on the bonnet may be
damaged as a result.
Note
You can also use the service position, for example, if you want to
fix a cover over the windscreen in the winter to keep it clear of ice.
The service position is automatically set to off when you operate
the windscreen wiper lever or the road speed exceeds 6 km/h.
Changing wiper blades
Good wiper blades are essential for clear vision.
Taking off the wiper blade
– Set the wipers to the service position ⇒ page 67.
– Lift the wiper arm away from the glass.
– Press the release button
Hold the wiper blade firmly and press it forwards slightly
A
.
2
– Slide the wiper blade upwards
Fitting the wiper blade
– Fit the new wiper blade into the mounting on the wiper
A
arm . You should hear it engage in the wiper arm.
4
– Fold the wiper arm back down onto the glass.
WARNING
To prevent smearing on the glass, the wiper blades should be
cleaned regularly using a window cleaner solution. If the wiper
blades are very dirty (insects etc.), they should be cleaned using a
sponge or cloth – bad visibility can cause accidents.
For safety, the wiper blades should be changed once or twice a
year.
Caution
The windscreen wipers must be in the service position ⇒ page 67
when replacing the blades! Otherwise the wiper motor or the paint-
work on the bonnet may be damaged.

Rear-view mirrors

Fig. 70 Removing the
Manual anti-dazzle adjustment
wiper blades
Normal setting
– Push the lever at the bottom of the mirror away from you.
A on the wiper blade ⇒ fig. 70.
1
A
.
3