Activating The Windscreen Wipers And Washers - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

CAUTION
In cold temperatures and during the winter, check before the journey or before
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switching on the ignition that the wiper blades are not frozen to the windscreen.
If the windscreen wipers are switched on when the blades are frozen to the
windscreen, this may damage both the blades and windscreen wiper motor!
If the ignition is switched off while the windscreen wipers are switched on, the
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windscreen wipers will continue wiping in the same mode after the ignition is
turned back on. The windscreen wipers could freeze up in cold temperatures be-
tween the time the ignition was turned off and when it was turned back on again.
Carefully detach frozen wiper blades from the front or rear window.
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Remove snow and ice from the windscreen wipers before driving.
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If the windshield wipers are handled carelessly, there is a risk of damage to the
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windshield.
Replace the windscreen wiper blades once or twice a year for safety reasons.
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These can be purchased from a ŠKODA Service Partner.
The ignition must not be switched on if the front windscreen wiper arms are fol-
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ded out. The wiper blades would move back into their rest position and while do-
ing so damage the paintwork of the bonnet.
Note
If the slower » Fig. 35 or the faster
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vehicle speed decreases to below 4 km/h, the lower wiper step is switched on au-
tomatically. At a speed increase of more than 8 km/h the previous wiper setting is
established again.
If there is an obstacle on the windscreen, the wiper will try to push away the
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obstacle. If the obstacle continues to block the wiper, the wiper stops automati-
cally after 5 attempts to eliminate the obstacle, in order to avoid a damage to the
wiper. Remove the the obstacle and switch the wiper on again.
The windscreen washer nozzles for the windscreen are heated when the en-
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gine is running and the outside temperature is less than +10 °C.
The content of the windscreen washer fluid reservoir is 3 litres. On vehicles fit-
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ted with the headlight cleaning system, the volume is 5.5 litres. On vehicles fitted
with auxiliary heating, the content of the windscreen wiper reservoir is 4.5 litres.
The wiper blades should be cleaned on a regular basis with a windscreen clean-
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er to avoid any smears. The wiper blades should be cleaned with a sponge or
cloth if they are heavily soiled by insect residues, for example.
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Using the system
wiper setting is switched on and the
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Activating the windscreen wipers and washers

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 53.
Flick wipe
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If you only wish to wipe the windscreen briefly, push the lever into the spring-
tensioned position » Fig.
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than 1 second, the wiper wipes faster.
Periodic wiping
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Position the lever upwards into position
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Set the desired break between the individual wiper strokes with the switch
Slow wipe
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Position the lever upwards into position
Fast wipe
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Position the lever upwards into position
Automatic wipe/wash for windscreen
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Pull the lever towards the steering wheel into the spring-tensioned position
, the washer system is activated immediately, while the windscreen wipers
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start wiping a little later. The wash system and the windscreen wiper operate
simultaneously at a speed of more than 120 km/h.
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Release the lever. The windscreen wash system stops and the wiper continues
for another 3 - 4 wiper strokes (depending on the period of spraying of the
windscreen). At a speed of more than 2 km/h, the wiper wipes once again 5 sec-
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onds after the last wiper stroke in order to wipe the last drops from the wind-
screen. This feature can be activated/deactivated by a specialist garage.
Rain sensor
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Place the lever in position
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Fig. 35
Windshield wiper lever
35. If the lever is held in the lower position for more
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