Windscreen Wipers And Washers - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

Sun screen
The sunshade protects against the blazing sun.
The sun screen is located in a housing on the luggage compartment cover.
Extending
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Pull the sun screen on the handle
Retracting
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Remove the sun screen from the holders
» Fig. 60so that it can slowly roll up into the housing on the boot cover
B
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.
If the intermittent wipe is switched on, the intervals are also controlled de-
pending on speed.
When automatic wiping in rain is active, the wiper intervals are regulated
based on the intensity of the rain.
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Using the system
Fig. 60
Sun screen
» Fig. 60and hang it in the holder
B
and hold it on the handle
A
The rear window is wiped once automatically if the windscreen wipers are on
when reverse gear is selected.
Automatic rear window wiping can be activated or deactivated in the Infotain-
ment » Operating instructions for Infotainment, chapter Vehicle settings (CAR
button).
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
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. Otherwise the window cleaner could
freeze on the windscreen and restrict the view to the front.
Automatic wiping in rain only operates as a support. The driver is not re-
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.
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leased from the responsibility to set the function of the windscreen wipers
manually depending on the visibility conditions.
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
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windscreen. If the windscreen wipers are switched on when the blades are fro-
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zen to the windscreen, this may damage both the blades and windscreen wip-
er motor!
Carefully peel frozen wiper blades off the pane.
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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.
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