wiper blades AUDI A8 2011 Owners Manual

(!)-Rain s ensor mode. The windshield wipers
switch on once the vehicle speed exceeds ap­ proximately 2 mph (4 km/h) and it is raining.
The higher the rain sensor sensitivity is set (switch @to the right), the earlier the wind­
shield wipers react to moisture on the wind ­
shield. You can deactivate ra in sensor mode in
the MMI, which will then activate intermittent mode. Select:
ICARI function button> Car sys­
tems
control button > Driver assist > Rain
se nsor
> Off. In intermittent mode, you can
adjust the interval time using the switch @.
@-Slow wiping
®-Fast wiping
@ -Single wipe. If you hold the lever in this
position longer, the wipers switch from slow
wiping to fast wiping.
® -Clean the windshield. The wipers wipe
one time after several seconds of driving to
remove water droplets. You can switch this
f unction
off by moving the lever to position ®
within 10 seconds after the afterwipe . The af ­
terwipe function is reactivated the next time
you switch the ignition on .
Cleaning the headlights. The headlight wash­
er system* only functions when the lights are
switched on. The headlights and the night vi­
sion system camera* are cleaned automatical­ ly the first time the lever is press in position
® and every 8 times it is pressed after that.
They are also cleaned every time you hold the lever in position ® for longer than 8 seconds.
A WARNING
-The rain sensor is only designed to assist
and support the driver. It remains entire­
ly the driver's responsibility to monitor
outside weather conditions and to man­
ually activate the wipers as soon as rain
or drizzle reduces visibility through the
windshield .
- The windshield must not be treated with
water-repellent materials . They can in­
crease glare under poor visibility condi­
tions such as wetness, darkness, or when
the sun is low on the horizon. In addi-
Clear vision 49
tion, they can cause the windshield wip­
ers to chatter.
- Properly functioning windshield wiper
blades are required for a clear view and
safe driving
c:::> page SO, Replacing
windshield wiper blades.
([) Note
-In the case of frost, check whether the
windshield wiper blades are frozen to
the windshield. Switching on the wind­
shield wipers can damage the wiper
blades!
- Prior to using a car wash, the windshield
wiper system must be switched
off (lever
in position 0) . This helps to prevent unin ­
tentional switching on and damage to
the windshield wiper system.
- Do not use the wipers to clear a frosted
window. Using the wipers as a conven­ ient ice scraper will destroy the wiper
blades .
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- The windshield wipers are switched off
when the ignition is off. Activate the
windshield wipers after the ignition is
switched back on by moving the wind­
shield wiper lever to any position.
- Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades
result in streaking. This can affect the
rain sensor function . Check your wind­
shield wiper blades regularly .
- The washer fluid nozzles of the wind ­
shield washer system are heated at low
temperatures when the ignition is on.
- When stopping temporarily, e.g. at a
traffic light, the set speed of the wind­
shield wipers is automatically reduced by
one speed.

50 Clear vision
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Wiper blades in good condition help keep the
windshield clear .
Fig. 46 Remov ing wi nds hield w ipe r blade s
Serv ice p osition
""Switch the windshield wipers off (posit io n
@ ~ page 48, fig . 45).
""Select in the MMI:: !CAR !function button>
Car system s control button > Servici ng &
checks > Wip er se rv ice po sition > On . The
windshield wipers move into the service po­
s it ion.
O r
"" Switch the ignition off and move the wind­
shield wiper lever to position ©~
page 48,
fig. 45.
R emoving the wip er blad e
""Fold the windshield wiper arm away from
the windshie ld .
"" Press the locking knob
@ ~fig. 46 on the
wiper blade . Hold the wiper blade firm ly.
"" Remove the wiper blade in the direction of
the arrow.
In sta ll ing th e wip er blad e
""Insert the new wiper blade into the mount
on the wiper arm @until you hear it latch
into place .
"" Place the wiper arm back on the windshield.
"" Switch the ignition on .
""Select : ICAR !funct ion button>
Car sy stem s
control button > Servicing & ch eck s > W iper
se rvic e po sition
> Off .
Or
""Press the windshield w iper lever .
A WARNING
-If the windshie ld w ipers smear the wind­
sh ie ld, clean the wiper b lades with wind­
shie ld washer fluid .
If the wiper blades
are extremely dirty, you can a lso clean
them with a soft sponge o r cloth.
- For your safety, you should replace the
wiper blades once o r twice a year. See
your author ized Audi dealer for replace­
men t bla des.
([) Note
-The windshield wiper blades must only
be folded away when in the service posi­
tion! Otherwise, you ris k damaging the
paint on the hood o r the windshie ld w ip­
er motor.
- Yo u should not move your veh icle or
press the windsh ie ld wiper lever when
t he wipe r arms are folded away from the
w indshield. The windshield wipers wou ld
move back into their or iginal position
and could damage the hood and wind­
shield.
- To help prevent damage to the w iper sys­
tem, always loosen blades wh ich are fro­
zen to the windshield before operating
w ipers .
- To help prevent damage to wiper blades,
do not use gasoline, kerosene, paint
thinne r, or other solvents on o r near the
w iper blades .
- To help prevent damage to the w iper
arms or other components, do not at­
tempt to move the wipe rs by hand .
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- Comme rcial hot waxes appl ied by auto­
matic ca r washes affect the cleanability
of t he windshie ld.
- You can also use the service position, for
example, if you want to p rotect the
w indshield from icing by using a cover.
- You cannot activate the se rv ice position
when the hood is ope n.

Remote control Garag e door open er (Homelink ®) .. .. . 124
Massage funct ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Unlock ing and locking ........... .. .. 32
Remote rear lid release ............... 35
Repair manuals ................... .. 283
Repairs Airbag system .................... 158
Replacing Fu ses . ..... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. ... 268
Light bulbs ... ... ..... ... .. .. .. ... 272
Tires and whee ls . ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 250
Windshield wiper blades ... .. .. .. .. .. 50
Report ing Safety Defects .......... .. . 135
Reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Reverse . .. .. ........ ......... .. .. . 112
R ims (cleaning) ..................... 211
Roof rack .... .... ...... ... .. .. .. .... 67
L oading .... .. .... .... ... .. .. .. .... 68
Roof weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
s
SAFE . .. .. .. ... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... 26
Safe driving hab its ...... ... .. .. .. .. . 127
Safety belt position ........ .. .. .. .. . 141
Safety belts worn by pregnant women . 142
Safety belt pretens ioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Service and disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 44
Safety belt pretens ioners
P re sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Adjusting .. .. .. ............ ... .. . 142
cleaning ......................... 216
D anger to passengers who do not wea r a
safety be lt . .. .. ......... .. .. .. .. . 138
F asten ing .. ............. .... .. ... 1 40
I mproperly wor n .................. 14 3
N ot wo rn . .... .. ..... ... .. .. .. ... 138
Safety belt position .... ... .. .. .. .. . 14 1
Safety instructions ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 140
Secur ing child safety seats . .. .. .. .. . 178
Special considerations for pregnant
women .. ... ............. ... ... .. 142
Unfasten ing .... ............ ... ... 142
War ning/ indicato r light .. .. .. .. .. .. . 137
Inde x 295
Warning light . ...... .. .. ..... ... .. . 16
Why YOU MUST wea r them ...... .. .. 137
Worn properly ... .. . .. ..... ... .. .. 139
Safety be lt tens ioner
drive selec t .. .. .. ................. 106
Safety be lt warning light ............ . 137
Safety compliance sticker ..... ... .. .. 279
Safe ty eq uipme nt .. ............. .... 12 7
Safety features for occupant restraint and
protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 7
Safety gui delines
Seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Safety instr uctions
E ngine compar tment ........... .... 2 22
f or side cu rtain airbags . ..... ... .. .. 167
for using child safety seats ... ... .. .. 172
for using safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Monito ring the Advanced Airbag Sys-
tem ............................. 158
Safety sys tems
Warning/ind icator lights ..... ... .. .. . 18
Seat adjustment Co ntrols (front seats) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
C o ntrols (re ar seats) ........... .. .. . 57
Drive r's sea t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
F ront passenger's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61, 131
Reclining rear seat .... ............. . 58
Safety gu idelines . ... ... .... ... .. .. . 54
Seat belts Why YOU MUST wea r them ... ... .. .. 137
Seat heating/ventila tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Seating position Driver ....... .... ........... ..... 128
Front passenger ... ........... .... . 129
How to ad just the front seats ........ 129
Incor re ct sea t position .......... .. .. 131
Oc cupan ts . .. .. .. .. . .. .......... .. 128
Rear passengers .. .. .. ...... ... .. .. 130
Seat memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Seats (n umber) . ... .. .. ... ..... ... .. 137
Se lective unlo ck feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Se lector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Service and disposa l
Safety be lt pretensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Se rv ice interval display .. ......... .. .. . 26
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298 Index
What happens if you wear yo ur sa fety be lt
too loose? ... ... . ...... ... .. .. .... . 14 1
What happens to unbelted occupants? . . 138
What impairs driving safety? . . . . . . . . . . 128
What should I do after chang ing a
wheel? . ..... ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 24 5
What should
I do after rep lacing wheels? 245
Wheel bolts Torque . ...... ........... ........ . 255
Wheels ..... ... . ...... ... .. .. .... . 238
Cast alloy . .. .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 21 1
Check ing tire pressure ... .. .. .. .. .. . 244
Cold t ire inflat ion pressure . .. .. .. .. . 242
General notes ................ .... . 238
Glossary of t ire and load ing termino lo-
gy .. .. .. .. ... .... .... .. .. .. .. .. . 239
New tires and wheels .......... .. ... 249
T ires and vehicle load lim its .. .. .... . 24 6
When must a safety belt be rep laced? . . 140
When must the airbag system be inspect -
ed? ... .... .. .. . .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 156
When shou ld I ad just the tire p ressu res? 245
When shou ld I check the tire pressures? . 245
Where are lower anchorages located? . .. 18 2
Where can I find the tire pressures for my
car? ...... .. ................ ... ... 244
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137, 138
W indows
C leaning .... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 210
defrost ing . ... . .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 76
W indshield
C le a ning . .. ............. ........ .. 48
defrost ing .. .. . .......... .. .. .. .. .. 76
W indshield washer system ...... .. .. .. 48
Washer flu id level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Washer rese rvoir .......... ... .. ... 236
W indshield wipers
Fo lding up ................ .. .... .. 50
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Replacing w indshield w iper blades ... .. 50
Sw itch ing on/off .......... ... .. ... . 48
W inter operation
Battery .. .. ............. .. .. .. ... 233
Cooling system ..... ...... .. .. .. .. . 229
Defrosting windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
S teer ing whee l heating .. .. .. .. .. .. . . 77 T
ires ... .. .... .. ... .. ..... .... . .. 19 4
Windows ..... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. 210
Win ter tires . .... .. ............. .... 253
All-wheel drive . .. ............. .. .. 253
X
Xenon-L ights ...... .. .............. . 272
Xenon pl us headlights ........... .. .. . 43