Windscreen Wipers And Washers; C » Fig - Skoda Superb Owner's Manual

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Remove the sun screen from the handle
way that it can roll up slowly without being damaged.

Windscreen wipers and washers

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Windscreen wipers and washers
Headlight cleaning system
The wiper and washer system provide a good view through the windscreen or
rear window.
The windscreen wipers and the wash system only operate if the ignition is
switched on and the bonnet is closed.
Top up with windscreen wiper fluid
WARNING
Properly maintained windscreen wiper blades are essential for clear visi-
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bility and safe driving » page 219.
Replace the windscreen wiper blades once or twice a year for safety rea-
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sons. These can be purchased from a ŠKODA Partner.
Do not use the windscreen washer system at low temperatures, without
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heating the windscreen beforehand. The window washer fluid could other-
wise freeze on the windscreen and restrict the view to the front.
Automatic wiping during rain is only a support. The driver is still responsi-
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ble for setting the function of the windscreen wipers manually depending
on the visibility conditions.
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CAUTION
If the ignition is switched off while the windscreen wipers are switched on,
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the windscreen wipers will continue wiping in the same mode after the igni-
tion is turned back on. The windscreen wipers could freeze up in cold tempera-
tures between the time the ignition was turned off and when it was turned
back on again.
In cold temperatures and during the winter, check before the journey or be-
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fore 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 fro-
zen to the windscreen, this may damage both the blades and windscreen wip-
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er motor!
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Carefully release frozen wiper blades off the windscreen.
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Remove snow and ice from the windscreen wipers before driving.
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If the windscreen wipers are handled carelessly, there is a risk of damage to
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the windscreen.
Do not switch on the ignition if the front wiper arms are retracted. The wiper
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arms could damage the paint of the bonnet.
If there is an obstacle on the windscreen, the wiper will try to push away the
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obstacle. The wiper stops automatically after 5 attempts to eliminate the ob-
stacle, in order to avoid damage to the wiper. Remove the obstacle and switch
the wiper on again.
Note
Each time the ignition switches off for the third time, the position of the
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windscreen wipers changes. This counteracts an early fatigue of the wiper rub-
bers.
The rear window wiper only operates if the boot lid is closed.
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The wiper blades should be cleaned on a regular basis with a windscreen
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cleaner 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.
Keep the wiper blades clean. They may become soiled, e.g., with wax resi-
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dues after washing in automatic car wash systems
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 approx. +10 °C.
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Lights and visibility