wiper blades AUDI TT ROADSTER 2008 Owners Manual

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Wiper and washer system
Windshield wiper ~
The windshield wiper lever controls both the windshield
wipers and the washer system.
Fig. 72 Wiper lever:
windshield wiper lever
positions
T he windshield wiper lever :::::> fig. 72 has the following posi­
tions:
One -touch wiping
Move the lever to position G), when you want to wipe the
windshield
briefly.
Intermittent wiping ~ l (activating rain sensor)*
Move the lever up to position 0-
- Move the interval set switch@, to change the inter vals .
Low wiper speed
-Move the lever up to position ©-
High wiper speed
- Move the lever up to position @.
Automatic wiper/washer
- Pull the lever to position© (toward the steering wheel)
and hold.
- Re lease the lever . The washer stops and the wipers keep
going for about four seconds .
Turning off the wipers
-Move the lever back to position @.
The windshield wipers and washer only work when the ignition is
turned on. If you switch off the ignition with th e windshield wiper
lever still in the interval wipe position and then come back a while
later and drive off, the rain sensor will reactivate itse lf after the
vehic le speed has exceeded 4 mph (6 km/h).
The rain sensor* is only activated with the wiper lever set to posi­
tion
G) . When it starts to rain, the rain sensor will automatically acti ­
vate the intermittent wiping mode.
To reduce the sensitivity of the sensor , move switch
@ down . To
increase the sensitivity , move the switch up. The higher you adjust
the sensi tivity, the faster the sensor will react when it senses mois­
ture on the windshield. The pauses between wiper turns depend not
only on the sensitivity setting , but on the vehicle speed as well.
During brief stops , e.g. at a r ed light, wiper mot ion wil l automati ­
cally be reduced to the next lower speed. Wipers a lready turning at
low speed . change to intermittent wip ing.
When the igni tion is turned on, the washer jets are heated.
& WARNING
• Wiper blades are crucial for safe driving! Only when they are in
good condition are they able to clear the windows properly to
provide uncompromising visibility. Worn or damaged wiper blades
are a safety hazard~
page 81 , "Replacing front wiper blades"! ..,_

& WARN IN G ( continu ed)
• The light /ra in sens or* is only de signed to assist and support
the dri ver. It rem ain s e ntirely th e dr iver's re spon sibilit y to m onitor
out side weather cond it ions and to m anu ally activ ate the wipers a s
s oo n as rain or drizz le reduce s visibility t hroug h th e w indsh ield .
• The windshield mu st not be tr eated with w ater-r ep ellent mate­
rial s. They c an in creas e glare u nder poor visibilit y cond ition s suc h
a s wetn ess, darkne ss, or when t he sun is low on the hori zon . In
a dditi on, they can cause the wi nd shield wipers to chatter.
0 Note
In freezing or near freezing conditions:
• Always check that the wiper blades are not frozen to the glass
before you turn the wipers on. Loosen a wiper blade which is frozen
in place before operating the wipers to prevent damage to the wiper
blade or the wiper motor.
• Do not use the wipers to clear a frosted window. Using the
wipers as a convenient ice scraper wil l destroy the wiper blades.
• Before you take your vehicle to an automatic car wash, make sure
you have the windshield wiper system switched off (lever in position
0), otherwise the windshield wiper system could get damaged in the
car wash if it should sudden ly come on .
[ i] Tips
• The rain sensor is pa rt of the interva l wiping system. Turning off
the ignition will also deactivate the rain sensor . To reactivate the
sensor, switch off the interva l wiping function, then switch it back
on again.
• Worn or dirty windshield wiper b lades cause smearing, which
can affect the operation of the light/rain sensor *. Check the condi ­
tion of your windshield wiper b lades regular ly .
• Applies to vehicles with light/rain sensor : When the wipers are
switched on manually and in rain conditions, the automatic head -
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lights * turn on~ page 70, "Sensor activated head and tail light
control" or off during the day when the wipers are n o longer oper ­
ating . The automatic headlights * function is available in this case
only when the light switch is in the "AUTO" position~
page 70,
fig. 62.
• Make sure the washer fluid reservoir in the engine compartment
is topped off before going on a long trip. Look up~
page 236 for
checking and filling the washer container.
• The wipers only operate with the hood completely closed .•
App lies to vehicles: with headlight washer system
Headlight washer system
The headlight washer system cleans the headlights.
Operate the winds hield wiper/washer system=> page 78,
fig. 72
© wit h the head lights turned on by holding the
lever for longer than one seco nd.
The washer jets extend forward out of the front bumper driven by
water pressure to spray the front head ligh ts with water.
You should inspect the head lights regular ly {for examp le when refu ­
e ling) and clean off any solid dirt or insects from the lenses .
To ensure the sys tem works proper ly in winter, keep the washer jets
free of snow and remove any ice using a de-icing spray.•
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Service position The wiper blades can be changed more easily in the
service position .
Fig . 73 Wiper lever
It is only possible to change wiper blades if you move the
w iper arms to the service position. On vehicles with the
Driver Information System , the wiper blades can only be
moved to the service or parked position via t he menu
display =>
page 27. In order to use the windshield wipers,
the hood must be completely closed.
Moving wiper blades to the service position
-When there is a risk of frost, make sure that the wiper
blades are not frozen to the windshield .
- Switch the ignition on .
- Switch the ignition off again and move the wiper lever
~ fig. 73 from position Oto 1 within 10 seconds . The
wiper arms now move into the field of view in the wind ­
shie ld.
Moving wiper blades to park position
-Make certain that the wiper arms are lying against the
windshield .
- Switch the ignition on and move the wiper lever~ fig . 73
from position Oto
1. The w iper arms w ill move back to the
park position.
I t is much easier to chang e wiper blad es if you mov e th e wiper arms
to the service position. You wil l also avoid paint damage to the hood
when working on the wip ers when they are in the service position .
0 Note
Never drive your vehicle when the windshield wiper arms are in the
service position and pulled away from the windshield . When you
drive faster than 4 mph (6 km/h) , the wiper arms automatica lly
return back to the park position and could cause paint damage to
the engine hood!
[ i ] Tips
• You can also turn on the service position, for example, if you
want to protect the windshield from icing by using a cover.
• The service position moves to
off automatically when you
operate the windshield wiper lever, or speed exceeds 4 mph
(6 km/hl. •

Replacing front wiper blades Wiper blades in good condition help keep the windshield
clear.
Removing the wiper blade
Fig . 74 Unlatching
wiper blades
Fig . 75 Removing
wiper blades
- Move the wipers to the service position ~ page 80
~ page 80, fig. 73.
- Fold the windshield wiper arm away from the glass.
- On the upper end of the wiper arm at the corrugation,
squeeze the plastic retainer together on both sides in the
direction of the arrow~ fig. 74.
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- Rotate the wiper blade in the direct ion of the arrow @
~ fig. 75 away from the wiper arm.
- Lift the wiper blade off in the direction of the arrow @.
Attaching the wiper blade
- Place the rounded end of the wiper onto the end of the
wiper arm in the
opposite direction to the arrow @
~ fig. 75.
- Swing the wiper in the
opposite direction to the arrow @
onto the wiper arm.
- Squeeze the corru gation on the wiper until you hear it
click in the wiper arm.
- Fold the wiper arm back onto the windshield.
Switch the ignit ion on and move the wiper lever down
briefly ~ page
80, fig. 73. The wiper will move back to the
park position .
The front wiper blades measure left side 23 .20 in. (590 mm) and
right side 18.50 in. (470 mm) in length,
Clean your wiper blades regularly with a windshield washer solution
to prevent streaking. If the blades are
very dirty, for example with
insects , carefully clean the blades with a sponge or a soft brush.
If the wiper blades begin to streak the windshield, this could be
caused by residue left on the windshield by automatic car washes.
F ill the windshield washer container with a special solution avail­
able at your authorized Audi dealer to remove the residue.
Be sure to inspect the condition of your wiper blades regularly. For
safety reasons, replace your wiper blades once or twice a year if
necessary. See your authorized Audi dealer for replacement blades . .,
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& WARNING
• Clea n your wiper blade s regu larly w ith a w indshi eld w asher
s oluti on t o prev ent stre aking . If the wiper blade s are very dirt y, for
exa mpl e wit h inse cts, c arefull y cle an th e wi per blades w ith a
sponge or a soft bru sh .
• For yo ur safety , you should rep lac e th e w iper b lade s on ce or
twi ce a ye ar. S ee y our auth orized Audi de aler f or replacement
b lad es.
0 Note
• The wiper blades may on ly be changed=> page 80 in service
posit ion! Otherwise, you risk damaging the paint on the hood or the
windshield wiper motor .
• To prevent damage to the wiper system:
-Always loosen blades which are fro zen to the windshield
before operating wipers.
- Do not use gasoline , kerosene , paint th inner , or other solvents
on or near the wiper blades .
- Do not attempt to move the wipers by hand.
[ i ] Tip s
Commercial hot waxes applied by automatic car washes affect the
cleanab ility of the g lass surface .
• The front wiper blades are different lengths; the blade on th e
driver's side is longer. •
Mirrors
Manual glare dimming
Standard setting
- Move the small leve r !located on the bottom edge of t he
m irror) to the front.
Anti -glare setting
Move the small lever (located on the bottom edge of t he
m irror) to the rear. •
Applies to vehic les: wit h autom atically dimm in g inside rearview mirro r
Automatically dimming inside mirror
The automatic dimming function can be turned on and off
if required.
Disabling auto dimming
F ig . 76 Insid e rea rview
mir ror, d ig ital co m pa ss
activate d: au to
d imm in g on /off butt on
an d in dicator light
Press button @ briefly, -the green indicator light@
goes out.

Alphabetical index -
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Where can I find the tire pressures for my X
car? ...... .. .... .... ......... .. 244
Why safety belts? ............... 137, 138 Xenon-Lights ....... .... ...... ...... 277
Wind deflector .... .... ... .. .... ...... 64
Cleaning .. ...................... 203
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Windows
Cleaning 205
Convenience close/open feature .. ... 58
Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Windshield washer fluid Low level ... .. .... .... ......... ... 35
Windshield wipers Installing new wiper blades ....... .. 81
Service position ................... 80
Washer fluid reservoir ............ . 236
Winter operation
Batt ery .......................... 231
Coolant system .................. 227
Defrosting windows .. ........... . 101
Heated seats (climate control) ...... 104
Tires ...... .... ... .. ............ 191
Windows ........................ 205
Winter tires .. ... ..... ... .... ..... .. 254
All-wheel drive ................... 254
Wiper and washer system ............ . 78
Intermittent wiping ... .... .... .... . 78
One -tap wiping .......... .... .... . 78
Wiper blades Installing new wiper b lades ......... 81
Worn brake pads .... .... .... ..... .... 35
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Yellow symbols ..
..... ... ... .... .... . 34
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