wiper blades AUDI A4 SEDAN 2013 Owners Manual

50 Clear vis ion
& WARNING
When lowering or raising the sunshade,
make sure there is nothing in its way and
that it has a free path to travel. This could
cause personal injury .
@ Tips
-Pressing the button lt!tl several times
consecutively can tr igger the overload
protection . The sun shade can only be ex­
te nded/retracted again after a b rief wa it­
ing period.
- The rear window sun shade only func­
tions when the veh icle inter ior is warmer
than 14°F (-10°C).
Wiper and washer system
Switching the windshield wipers on
Fig. 47 Windshie ld wipe r lever
Move the windshield wiper lever to the corre­
sponding position:
@ - Windshie ld wiper
off
(D -Interval mode. To extend/shorten the
wiper intervals, move the switch @to the
left/right. In vehicles with a rain sensor* the
wipers turn on in the rain once the vehicle
speed exceeds approximate ly 2 mph (4 km/h) .
The higher the sensitivity of the rain sensor* is
set (switch @to the right), the earlier the
windshie ld w ipers react to moisture on the
windsh ield . In some models, you can sw itch
rain sensor mode
off and switch intermittent
mode on in the MM I*. Select:
I CAR I funct ion
button
> Car Systems contro l button > Driver assist
> Rain
sensor. In intermittent mode,
you can adjust the interval time using the@
switch.
@ -Slow w iping
@ -Fast wip ing
© -Single wipe
®-Clean the windshield. To eliminate water
droplets, the windshield wiper performs one
afterwipe operation after several seconds
while driving. You can switch this function
off
by moving the lever to position @within 10
seconds of the afterwipe operat ion. The after­
wipe function is reactivated the next time the
ignition is sw itched on.
Cleaning the headlights* . The headlight wash­
er system* operates only when the headlights
are on. If you move the lever to position @,
the headlights are washed in intervals.
& WARNING
- The rain sensor is only intended to assist
the driver. The driver is still responsib le
for manually switching the wipers on ac ­
cording to the visibility cond itions.
- The windshield may not be treated with
water-repell ing windshield coating
agents. Unfavorable conditions, such as
wetness, darkness, low sun, can result in increased glare. Wiper blade chatter is
also possib le.
- Properly functioning windsh ield wiper
blades are required for a clear view and
safe driving
i::> page 51, Replacing
windshield wiper blades.
(D 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 w indshield
w iper system must be sw itched
off (lever
in position @). This helps to prevent un­
intentional switching on and damage to
the windsh ield wiper system. ..,.

@ Tips
-The windshield wipers are switched off
when the ignition is turned off . Activate
the windshie ld w ipers after the ignit ion
i s sw itched back on by mov ing the w ind­
s hi eld wiper lever to any pos ition .
- Worn or dirty windshie ld wiper blades
result in streak ing. Th is can affect the
rain senso r* function . Check your wind­
s hi eld wiper blades regularly .
- The washer fluid nozzles of the wi nd­
s hi eld washer system are heated at low
temperatures when t he ig nit ion is on.
- When stopp ing temporarily, (e .g . at a
traff ic light) the s et speed of the w ind­
s hi eld wipers is automatically red uced by
one speed.
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Wiper blades in good condition help keep the
windshield clear.
F ig. 48 R emov ing wi nds hie ld w iper bla de
Wiper service position /blade replacement
posit ion
... Switc h the windshield wipe rs off (position
@ ¢ page 50, fig. 47).
"'Se lec t: ICAR lfunct ion bu tton> Windshield
wipers
> Service position > on . Or
... Se lect: ICARI funct io n button>
Car systems
control button > Servicing & checks > Wiper
servic e position > On .
The winds hield wipers
move in to the servi ce position .
Removing the wiper blade
... Lift the w indshield wipe r arm up from the
windshield .
Clear vis ion 51
"' Press the lock ing knob (D ¢ fig. 48 on the
wiper blade . Ho ld the wipe r blade firmly .
... Remove the wiper b lade in the direction of
the arrow .
Attaching the wiper blade
... Insta ll the new wiper blade in t he reta iner
on the wiper arm @unti l yo u h ear it click in ­
to place on the wiper arm .
... Place the wiper arm back on the winds hield.
... To bring the w ipers back into the original
position, pres s the windshield wiper lever .
Or
"' Select: I CAR ! function b utton >
Windshield
wipers
> Service position > off . Or
... Sele ct: I CAR
I func tion b utt on > Car sy stem s
cont ro l butto n > Servicing & che cks > Wip er
service position
> Off.
A WARNING
- If the windshie ld w ipers smear the wind ­
shie ld, clean the wiper b lades with wind ­
shie ld washer fluid. If the w iper blades
are extremely dirty, you can a ls o clea n
them with a soft sponge o r cloth .
- For your safety, you should rep lace the
w iper blades once o r twice a year . See
your author ized A udi dealer for replace­
ment b lades .
(D Note
-The windsh ie ld w iper blades must only
be replaced when in the service pos ition!
Otherw ise, you risk damag ing the pa int
on the hood o r the w indshie ld w iper mo­
to r .
- Yo u should not move your vehicle or
press the windsh ie ld w ip er l ever when
t he wipe r arms are folded away from the
w ind shield. The windsh ie ld wiper s wo uld
move b ack into their orig inal position
and co uld damage the hoo d and wind ­
shield.
- T o help prevent damage to the w iper sys ­
tem , always loosen blades w hich are fro ­
zen to the windshield before operating
w ipers.

52 Clear vis ion
- To help prevent damage to wiper blades,
do not use gasoline, kerosene, paint
th inner, or other solvents on or near the
wiper blades.
- To he lp prevent damage to the wiper
arms or other components, do not at­
tempt to move the wipers by hand.
@ Tips
- Commercial hot waxes applied by auto­
matic car washes affect the how easily
the glass surface can be cleaned .
- You can also use the service position, for
example, if you want to protect the
windshield from icing by using a cover .
Digital compass
Switching the compass on and off
Applies to vehicles: with dig ital compass
The compass direction is shown in the rear-
. . view mtrror.
NW
Fig. 49 R earv iew mir ro r: Digi tal compa ss activate d
.. To sw itch the compass on or off, press and
hold the button @ until the compass dis­
pl ay in the mirror¢
fig. 49 appears o r disap ­
pea rs.
The digital compass only works when the igni ­
tion is on. The directions are indicated with
abbreviations :
N (north), NE (northeast), E
(east), SE (southe ast), S (sou th), SW (sou th­
west),
W (west), NW (northwest) .
(D Tips
To prevent inaccurate compass readings,
do not bring any remote controls, electri- ca
l devices or metallic objects near the
mirror .
Adjusting the magnetic zone
Applies to vehicles: with digital compass
The magnetic zone must be adjusted correctly
for the compass to read accurately.
F ig . SO Nor th A meri ca: magn etic d ef le ctio n zo ne
bo un dari es
"'
.,. Press and hold the button@¢ fig. 50 until
the number of the magnetic zone appears in
the rearview mirror .
.. Press the button@ repeatedly to se lect the
correct magnetic zone . The se lec tion mode
turns
off after a few seconds.
Calibrating the compass
Applies to vehicles: with digital compass
You must recalibrate the compass if it does
not display the correct direction .
.. Press and hold the button @ until a Cap­
pears in the rea rview mirro r.
.. Drive in a circle at about 6 mph (10 km/h)
until a direction is displayed in the rearv iew
mirror.

If a spot starts to rust, however , a simple
touch-up job will not be enoug h. The affected
surface must be sanded smooth and coated
with an anti -rust pr imer before the painted
finish can be restored.
The number for the origina l vehicle paint can
be found on the vehicle ident ification labe l
<=:>page 268.
A WARNING
Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other information
c::> page 199 .
Windows
Clear vision to all sides.
Clean all windows regularly to remove road
fi lm and car wash wax b uildup .
.,. Remove snow from windows using a brush .
.,. Use a plast ic ice scraper to remove ice from
windows and mirrors .
.,. Remove other residue on the windows with
a spray •on glass cleaner .
.,. Wipe the windows dry with a clean piece of
cloth or kitchen paper towel.
The best way to remove snow from windows
and mirrors is to use a brush. Use a non-abra­
sive
pl astic ice sc ra p er -better still, a spray
de icer -to remove
ic e from windows and mir­
rors .
The windows must not be cleaned with insect
remover or wax since these can interfere with
the function of the windshield wiper blades
(chatter) .
Oi l, grease, o r silicone residue can be removed
with
glass cleaner or silicone remo ver . How­
ever, wax residue requires the use of a special­
ly formulated solvent . Please contact your au ­
thor ized Audi dealer for adv ice on safe prod­
ucts for wax removal.
W indows should also be cleaned on the inside
at regular intervals.
Never dry w indows with the same chamois
that you use to dry painted surfaces. Wax resi-
Cleaning and protec tion 203
due on the chamois can impair vis ion through
the windows .
A WARNING
-Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other information
c::> page 199.
-The windshield must not be treated with
water-repellent materials. They can in­
crease glare under poor v is ibility condi­
tions such as wetness, darkness, or when
the sun is low on the hor izon. In addi­
tion, they can cause the w indshield w ip­
ers to chatter.
(D Note
- Never use warm o r hot water to remove
snow and ice from w indows and mirrors.
Th is could cause the glass to crack.
- To prevent damage to the wires of the
rear defogger, do not place any adhesive
st ickers on t he ins ide of the rear w indow
over the wires .
- T o help prevent dirt from scratch ing the
w indow, always sc rape in a forward di ­
rec tion -pushing the sc raper away from
yo u -never bac k and forth.
- Wate r lea king from the i nside of the rear
w indows may damage sens itive e lec trica l
c omponents located ei ther under the
rear parcel shelf or in the rear trunk area .
Always ensure that water never leaks
through the body section of the vehicle.
Yo u can do th is by using waterproof pro­
tection over the vehicle's electrical com­
ponents (e .g. when instal ling window
tint ing) .
- Damage or malfunction of electrical
compone nts due to water damage or any
other outside influence is not covered by
the Audi New Ve hicle Limited War ranty.
See you r Wa rranty
& M ain tenance boo k­
let for addit ional detai ls about your war­
ranty.
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