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Additio na l Information and w arnings:
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• Hoo ting , v ntil n ting , O()ling ~page 256
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A WARNING
Without adequate frost protection, the wash­
er fluid c a n freeze on the windscreen and ob­
scure your view of the road.
Indicator lamp
A W AR NIN G (Co ntinue d) 7 ~--· -cc . I
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• In winte r t emperatures, the windscree n
w as h er yste m s
hould only be used when ad­
equate fro, t protection has been adde d .
• N evo r use the windscreen wash er system
a t winter t emperatures b efore the windscreen
has boo n h eate d by the ventilation s y ste m .
T he
anti-free ze mixture may otherwis e freeze
on tho windscree n and restrict vision.
A WARNING
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Worn or dirty windscreen wiper blades re­
duce visibility and increas e the ris k of acci­
d ents and severe Injuries.
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• Windscreen wiper blades should therefore
always be changed if they are damaged or
worn and no longer clean the windscreen
properly.
In icy conditions, always check that the wiper
blades are not frozen to the glass before using
the wipers. When parking the vehicle in cold
weather, it may be helpful to leave the front
windscreen wipers in the service position
~page119. [D First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings & on page 117 .
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Solution
F ill up t he washe r fluid r ese rvoi r as soon a s
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~page 12 1.
Failure to observe illuminated indicator lamps
and text messages can lead to your vehicle be-
ing damaged. Lights and vision 111

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Fig. 87 Operating the rear window wiper
Fig. 86 Operating the front windscreen wiper
[Q] First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings£ on page 117.
Move the lever into the required position ~CD:
® OFF Switches off the windscreen wiper.
® INT Interval wipe for the windscreen.
© LOW Slow wipe .
@ HIGH Fast wipe.
® 1x Flick wipe - wipes briefly. Push and hold the lever down for longer to wipe more quickly .
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............. Pulling the lever activates the wash and wipe system for cleaning the windscreen . \V
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Interval wipe for the rear window. The windscreen wiper will wipe the window approxi-
mately every 6 seconds .
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Pushing the lever activates the wash and wipe system for cleaning the rear window . ~ -
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Set the interval lengths with the switch (vehicles without rain sensor) or adjust the sensi-
tivity of the rain sensor.
If the ignition is switched off while the wind­
screen wiper is switched on, the windscreen
wiper will continue to wipe on the same setting
when the ignition is switched on again. Frost,
snow and other obstructions on the wind­
screen can cause damage to the windscreen
wipers and wiper motor.
• Remove any snow and ice from the wipers
before setting off.
• Carefully detach wiper blades that have be­
come frozen onto the windscreen. Volkswagen
recommends using a de-icer spray for this.
118 f Before the journey
Do not switch on the windscreen wipers when
the window is dry. Using the wiper blades when
the rear windscreen is dry could cause damage
to the rear windscreen .
r:l The windscreen wipers will only function
lJJ when the ignition is switched on and the bon·
net and tailgate are closed.
r:l The interval wipe for the windscreen depe.nds
l!:J on the speed of the vehicle . The wipers will , ;
· taster. · w1pe more frequently as the vehicle moves
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winds creen before driving away. With the ignition
swit ched on, briefly press the windscreen wiper
lever
down to bring the windscreen wiper arms
ba ck
to the original position.
Lifting the windscreen wiper blades
• Move the wiper arms to the service position be­
fore lifting ~CD.
• When lifting a wiper arm hold it only by the wip­
er blade mounting .
Rain sensor
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Fig. 89 Windscreen wiper lever: setting rain sen­
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page
117.
When the rain sensor is activated , it automatically
controls the frequency
of the wiper intervals, de­
pending on the amount of rain ~ ,&. The sensitivity
of the rain sensor can be adjusted manually. Man­
ual
wipe ~page 118 .
The automatic wipe function can be switched on
and off using the
(ill) button and the 0 and
[Mirror and wipers ] function buttons in the infotainment
system
~page 31.
Push the lever to the desired position ~Fig. 89:
® Deactivat es the rain sensor.
@ Rain sensor is active -automatic wipe when
necessary .
G) Adjusting the sensitivity of the rain sensor :
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Switch to the right -high sensitivity.
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Switch to the left -low sensitivity .
The rain sensor
will remain active after the ignition
is switched off and back on again and
will function
again
if the windscreen wiper lever is in position @
and if the vehicle is travelling at speeds higher
than 4 km/h
(2 mph).
• In order to prevent damage to the bonnet
and the windscreen
wiper arms, the wind­
screen wiper arms should only be lifted when
in the service position.
• Always return the windscreen wiper arms to
the windscreen before starting your journey.
Fig. 90 Sensitive surface of the rain sensor
Changes to the functioning of the rain
sensor
Possible causes for faults and misinterpretations
concerning the sensitive surface~ Fig. 90 of the
rain sensor include:
• Damaged wiper blades: a film of water or
smears caused by damaged wiper blades
can in­
crease the length of time for which the wipers are
switched on, shorten the length of the intervals be­
tween wipes, or cause the wipers to run continu­
ously.
• Insects: insects hitting the surface can cause
the wipers to be activated.
• Salt deposits : in winter, salt deposits can cause
the wiper to continue to wipe the windscreen when
it is almost dry.
• Soiling : dry dust, wax, windscreen coatings (lo·
tus effect) or detergent deposits (automatic car
wash) can cause the rain sensor to become less
sensitive and react too slowly or even not at all.
• Crack
in the windscreen : when the windscree~
is impacted by a stone, a wash cycle is triggered If ....
~he rain sensor is on . The rain sensor will then reg-,. ~
1ster the reduction in sensitivity of the surface and ~
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