heated exterior mirrors AUDI Q5 2015 Owners Manual

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-To he lp prevent damage to the wiper sys ­
tem , always loosen blades which are frozen
to the windshie ld before operat ing wipers .
- To he lp prevent damage to wiper blades, do
not use gasoline, kerosene, paint thinner, or
other solvents on or near the wiper blades .
- To he lp prevent damage to the wiper arms
or other components, do not attempt to move the wipers by hand.
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- Commercial hot waxes applied by automatic
car washes affect the how easily the glass
surface can be cleaned .
- You can also use the service position, for ex­
ample, if you want to protect the windshield
from icing by using a cover.
Replacing the rear wiper blade
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Fig . 59 Rear w ipe r: Re mov ing t he wip er blade
Removing the wiper blade
.. Fold the windshield wiper arm away from the
windshield.
.. Pull the wiper blade and holder out of the
mount.
Attaching the wiper blade
.. Press the w iper blade holder in the arrow direc­
tion
~ fig. 59 into the mount.
.. Fold the windshield wiper arm back onto the
windshield .
.&_ WARNING
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For safety reasons, the windshield wiper
blades should be replaced once or twice each
year.
Lights and Vision
Mirror
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fig. 60 Forwar d sectio n of drive r's arm rest : powe r mirr or
controls
Adjusting exterior mirrors
.. Rotate the knob to the© position (driver's ex ­
terior mirror) or to the ® position (passenger's
exterior m irror)
Q fig. 60 .
.. Rotate the knob and the mirror so that you
have a clear view to the rear.
Heated mirrors
.. Rotate the knob to position@.
Folding both exterior mirrors*
.. Turn the knob to posi tion @.
Depend ing on the outside temperature, the mir ­
ror surfaces are heated until the ignition is
switched off -even if the knob is no longer in po­
sition @.
You are we ll-advised to fold the exterior mirrors
in when maneuvering in tight spaces or when
leaving the car parked close to other vehicles.
Memory for exterior mirrors*
On vehicles with memory for the driver's seat,
the current setting for the exterior mirrors is au­
tomatically sto red a long with the seat pos ition
Q page 64.
Tilt function for the passenger's mirror*
When the reverse gear is engaged, the mirror
surface tilts downward slightly if the setting is
for the passenger's mirror (knob in position ®
Q fig. 60). This allows you to see the curb during
parallel parking. .,..
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