wiper VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 2017 Owners Manual

Front view

Fig. 2 Vehicle front overview.
Key to fig. 2:
(1) Inside mirror with sensor on mirror base for:
– Rain sensor (if equipped)
– Low-light sensor (if equipped)
(2) Windshield wipers
(3) Engine hood release
(4) Headlights (on left and right)
(5) Fog lights/static cornering lights (on left and right, if equipped)
(6) Threaded hole for the front towing eye (behind cover)
(7) Turn signals (on left and right)

▪ MFI data
– Travel time
– Curr. consump. (current fuel consumption)
– Avg. consump. (average fuel consumption)
– Route
– Odometer
– Average speed
– Digital speed (digital speed display)
– Oil temp.
– Coolant temp.
– Speed warning
– Back
▪ Lights & Vision
– Coming Home
– Leaving Home
– Back
▪ Time
– Hours
– Minutes
– 24 hr. mode
– Daylight save
– Back
▪ Units
– Temperature
– Consump./dist.
– Back
▪ Service
– Info
– Back
▪ Factory setting
Using the instrument cluster menus

Fig. 16 On the right side of the steering column (vehicles without a multi-function steering wheel): Windshield wiper lever with controls for instrument cluster menus and displays.

Display Function
Odometer The odometer indicates the total distance driven by the vehicle.
Average speed -- mph Average speed on trips per trip memories 1 and 2 (toggle). Displayed once the vehicle has been driven about 300 feet (100 m). Until then, dashes may appear instead of a number. The value displayed is updated every 5 seconds. Average speed -- km/h
-- mph Digital display of the current vehicle speed.
-- km/h
Oil temperature Current engine oil temperature (digital display).
Coolant temperature Coolant temperature (digital display).
Speed warning --- mph When the set speed (from 20–155 mph or 30–250 km/h) is exceeded, an acoustic warning sounds and a visual message may also appear in the instrument cluster display.
Speed warning --- km/h

Switching between the displays
x Vehicles without a multifunction steering wheel: Press the rocker switch 42)0 in the windshield wiper
lever ⇒ fig. 16 (2).
x Vehicles with a multifunction steering wheel: Press the * or the + button ⇒ fig. 17.
Storing speed for the speed warning
x Select the Speed warning -- mph or Speed warning -- km/h display.
x Press the /+

Daytime running lights (DRL)
Separate lamps are installed in the headlights or in the front bumper for the daytime running lights (DRL).
The daytime running lights are switched on whenever the ignition is switched on and the light switch is in position / or !54/.
When the daytime running lights are switched on, only these separate lamps come on ⇒ .
If the light switch is in position !54/, a low-light sensor switches the low beams as well as the instru-ment and switch lighting on and off automatically.
Daytime running lights (DRL) parking feature
Some models are equipped with a daytime running lights (DRL) parking feature that switches the daytime running lights off when the parking brake is engaged and the ignition is switched on.

Function Action
Switching the DRL off: – Switch the ignition on. – Turn the light switch to the / position. – Set the parking brake.
Switching the DRL back on: – Release the parking brake.

Static cornering lights
Your vehicle may have fog lights under the front bumper, which on some models are also static cor-nering lights. On some models the static cornering lights may be integrated in the headlights. At speeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h), the light on one side of the vehicle will come on automatically when you turn a corner. If you turn to the right, the right fog light comes on; turn left and the left fog light comes on. The light dims and goes out when the steering wheel is straightened out again.
When you move the selector lever to Reverse (R), the static cornering lights on both sides of the vehicle may come on so that you can see the area around the vehicle better when backing up.
The static cornering lights work only when the headlights are on. If you are using automatic headlights
(headlight switch in the !54/ position ⇒ fig. 72), they work only when the headlights have been auto-matically switched on. The static cornering lights do not come on when the headlight switch is in the /
position or when the fog lights themselves have been switched on ⇒  Switching lights on and off.
Automatic headlights (!54/)
Your vehicle may be equipped with automatic headlights (!54/), which are a convenience feature only and cannot always recognize all lighting and driving situations.
If the light switch is in the !54/ position, both vehicle lighting and instrument and switch lighting are
automatically switched on and off in the following situations ⇒ :

Automatic activation: Automatic deactivation:
If the low-light sensor registers darkness, for example when driving through a tunnel. If sufficient brightness is registered.
If the rain sensor recognizes rain and switches the windshield wipers on. If the windshield wipers have not moved for several minutes.

Windshield wipers and washer

Lights up Possible cause Proper response
Y Not enough windshield washer fluid. Refill windshield washer reservoir at the next opportunity

When the ignition is switched on, several warning and indicator lights come on briefly for a function check. They go out after a few seconds.
NOTICE
Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage.
Windshield wiper lever

Fig. 78 Operating the front windshield wipers.

Move the lever to the desired position ⇒ :
(F) W Pull the lever toward the steering wheel to activate the windshield washers, then release.

NOTICE
To help prevent damage to the wiper blades and the wiper motor when it is cold outside, al-ways make sure that blades are not frozen to the windshield before operating the wipers. Using the service position can be helpful in cold weather so the wipers do not freeze to the wind-
shield ⇒  Windshield wiper service position.
x If the ignition is switched off while the wipers are running, the wipers will continue at the same wiping speed when the ignition is switched on again. Frost, ice, snow, leaves, and other objects on the windshield can damage the wipers and the wiper motor.
x Remove snow and ice from the wipers before you begin driving.
x If the wiper blades freeze to the windshield, loosen them carefully. Volkswagen recom-mends using a deicing spray.
NOTICE
Never switch on the windshield wipers when the windshield is dry because the windshield can be scratched.
The windshield wipers work only if the ignition is switched on.
The intermittent wiping for the front windshield depends on the driving speed. The higher the speed, the faster the wipers move.
If the wiper blades freeze to the windshield, loosen them carefully. Volkswagen recommends using a deicing spray.
Windshield wiper functions

Wiper performance in different situations:
During intermittent wiping: Speed-dependent interval control: The higher the vehicle speed, the faster the wipers move.

Heated washer nozzles
Some vehicles are equipped with heated washer nozzles. The heating thaws frozen washer nozzles, but not the fluid supply hoses. When the ignition is switched on, the heat applied to the washer noz-zles is automatically regulated depending on the outside air temperature.
If there is something on the windshield, the wiper will try to wipe it away. If it continues to block the wiper, the wiper will stop moving. Remove the obstacle and switch the wiper on again.
Windshield wiper service position

Fig. 79 Windshield wiper in service position.

NOTICE
x To help prevent damage to the engine hood and the windshield wiper arms, lift the wiper arms away from the windshield only when they are in the service position.
x Always carefully fold the windshield wiper arms down against the windshield before driving the vehicle.
Rain sensor

Fig. 80 Windshield wiper lever: Adjusting the rain sensor 1 (if equipped).

Fig. 81 Inside the front windshield above the inside mirror: Sensitive rain sensor surface.

Possible reasons for changes in the way the rain sensor works
The rain sensor may misread what is happening in the detection zone of its sensitive rain-sensor
surface ⇒ fig. 81 (arrow) and not work for a number of reasons, which may include:
x Worn out wiper blades: Worn out wiper blades may leave a film of water or wiping streaks; this can cause the wipers to run longer, to wipe more often, or to wipe continuously at high speed.
x Insects: Insects hitting the windshield may trigger the wipers.
x Salt streaks: Salt streaks on the windshield from winter driving can cause wiping more often or continuously on glass that is almost dry.
x Dirt: Caked-on dust, wax, any other buildup on the windshield (lotus effect), or car-wash detergent residue can lower the rain sensor's sensitivity and cause it to react too slowly or not at all.
x Crack or chip in the windshield: If a stone hits and chips the windshield while the rain sensor is on, this will trigger a wiper cycle. After that, the rain sensor will recognize the change and recalibrate itself to respond to the sensitive surface's reduced detection zone. Depending on the size of the chip, the sensor's reaction pattern may or may not change.
WARNING
The rain sensor cannot always recognize rain and activate the wipers.
x Switch the wipers on manually when water on the windshield reduces visibility.
Clean the rain sensor's sensitive surface ⇒ fig. 81 (arrow) regularly and check the wiper blades for wear or damage.
To remove wax and coats of polish safely, we recommend using an alcohol-based windshield cleaner.
Checking and refilling windshield washer fluid

Fig. 82 In the engine compartment: Cap of the windshield washer fluid reservoir.