Get Lights and vision -> Windshield wipers Guide for Audi Q8 SUV First Generation (2018-2026)

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5 Clean the windshield . The number of wipes

and afterwipes depends on how long the lever is

held in position 5 .

Windshield wipers

Turning on the windshield wipers

The wipers wipe one time after several seconds

while driving to remove water droplets. You can

turn off this function by moving the lever to posi-

tion 5 within ten seconds of the afterwipe. The

afterwipe function is reactivated the next time

you turn on the ignition.

If you hold the lever in position 5 for longer

than half a second, the edge wiping feature will

be activated. This moves the windshield wipers

closer to the edge of the windshield and per-

forms an afterwipe to clean the residue that re-

sults from the wiping process from the edge of

the windshield. The function is available when

driving at speeds up to 75 mph (120 km/h).

Fig. 45 Lever: windshield wipers

The headlight washer system* operates only

when the low beam headlights are on. If you

move the lever to position 5 , the headlights and

the night vision assist camera* will be cleaned at

intervals.

Fig. 46 Lever: rear window wiper

7 Wipe the rear window . The number of

wipes depends on the windshield wiper move-

ment.

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Move the lever  to the corresponding posi-

tion:

0 Windshield wipers off

The rear wiper automatically turns on when the

reverse gear is selected and the front windshield

wipers are on and running.

1 Rain sensor/intermittent mode. The wind-

shield wipers turn on once the vehicle speed ex-

ceeds approximately 2 mph (4 km/h) and it is

raining. The higher the sensitivity of the rain sen-

sor that is set (switch 6 to the right), the earlier

the windshield wipers respond to moisture on

the windshield. You can deactivate the rain sen-

sor mode, which turns on intermittent mode. In

intermittent mode, you can adjust the interval

time using the switch 6 .

8 Clean the rear window . The number of

wipes depends on how long the lever is held in

position 8 . This may also clean the rearview

camera, depending on the vehicle equipment.

WARNING

– The rain sensor is only intended to assist the

driver. The driver may still need to turn the

wipers on manually depending on visibility

conditions.

►

Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:

VEHICLE > Light & Visibility > Rain sensor.

– The windshield must not be treated with

water-repelling windshield coating agents.

Under unfavorable conditions, such as wet-

ness, darkness, and when the sun is low,

these coatings can cause increased glare,

which increases the risk of an accident. They

can also cause wiper blade chatter.

2 Slow wiping

3 Fast wiping

4 Single wipe. If you hold the lever in this posi-

tion longer, the wipers switch from slow wiping

to fast wiping.

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Wiper blade replacement position

– Properly functioning windshield wiper

blades are required for a clear view and safe

driving ðpage 63, Cleaning/changing wip-

er blades.

►

Turn off the ignition and hold the windshield

wiper lever in position 4 ðpage 62, fig. 45 un-

til the windshield wiper moves into the wiper

blade replacement position.

Note

►

To bring the windshield wipers into the normal

position, turn on the ignition and hold the

windshield wiper lever in position 4 until the

windshield wipers go back to the original posi-

tion, or drive faster than 8 mph (12 km/h).

– If there is frost, make sure the windshield

wiper blades are not frozen to the wind-

shield. Turning on the windshield wipers

when the blades are frozen to the wind-

shield can damage the wiper blades.

You can also turn the wiper blade replacement

– Prior to using a car wash, the windshield

wiper system must be turned off (lever in

position 0 ). This prevents the wipers from

turning on unintentionally and causing

damage to the windshield wiper system.

position on or off in the MMI:

►

Turn the windshield wipers off (position

ðpage 62, fig. 45).

►

Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen: VE-

HICLE > Settings & Service > Wiper change po-

sition.

Tips

Cleaning the wiper blades

– The windshield wipers turn off when the ig-

nition is turned off. You can activate the

windshield wipers after the ignition is

turned on again by moving the lever to any

position. The single wipe function (lever in

position 4 ) also functions when the igni-

tion is turned off.

Requirement: the windshield wipers must be in

the wiper change position.

►

Fold the windshield wiper arm away from the

windshield.

►

For information on cleaning, see ðtable on

page 297.

– Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades result

in streaking. This can affect the rain sensor

function. Check your windshield wiper

blades regularly.

Replacing the wiper blades

Requirement: the windshield wipers must be in

the wiper change position.

– When stopping temporarily, such as at a

traffic light, the speed of the windshield

wipers automatically reduces by one level.

►

Fold the windshield wiper arm away from the

windshield.

►

Hold the wiper blade firmly.

►

Press the locking knob 1 on the wiper blade.

Remove the wiper blade from the windshield

Cleaning/changing wiper blades

►

wiper arm mount 2 .

►

Insert the new wiper blade into the mount on

the wiper arm until it clicks into place.

►

Place the wiper arm back on the windshield.

►

Exit the wiper change position.

WARNING

– For safety reasons, the windshield wiper

blades should be replaced once or twice

each year.

Fig. 47 Windshield wipers: replacing the wiper blades

– Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair vi-

sion, which increases the risk of an accident.

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Note

WARNING

– The windshield wipers must only be lifted

up when in the wiper change position. Oth-

erwise, you risk damaging the paint on the

hood or the windshield wiper motor.

For safety reasons, the windshield wiper

blades should be replaced once or twice each

year.

– You should not move your vehicle or press

the windshield wiper lever when the wiper

arms are folded up from the windshield. The

windshield wipers would move back into

their original position and could damage the

hood and windshield.

Messages

The following messages may appear, depending

on the vehicle equipment:



If the

indicator light turns on, then there is a

windshield wiper malfunction. The message that

is also displayed indicates the cause and possible

solutions. If one of the messages does not turn

off, drive immediately to an authorized Audi

dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to have

the malfunction corrected.

Tips

– You can also use the wiper blade replace-

ment position for other reasons, for exam-

ple if you want to protect the windshield

from icing by using a cover.

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Automatic wipers: malfunction! See owner's

– You cannot activate the wiper blade replace-

ment position when the hood is open.

manual

The light/rain sensor is malfunctioning. You can

still control all functions that are not controlled

by the rain sensor using the windshield wiper lev-

er. Drive immediately to an authorized Audi deal-

er or authorized Audi Service Facility to have the

malfunction corrected.

Cleaning or replacing the rear wiper blade

Digital compass

Turning the digital compass on or off

Applies to: vehicles with digital compass

Fig. 48 Rear window wiper: installing the wiper blade

Cleaning the wiper blades

►

Fold the wiper arm away from the rear window.

►

For information on cleaning, see ðtable on

page 297.

Removing the wiper blade

►

Fold the wiper arm away from the rear window.

Remove the wiper blade from its holder.

Fig. 49 Rearview mirror: digital compass is turned on

►

To turn the digital compass on or off, press a

Installing the wiper blade

suitable object, such as a paper clip, into the

opening at the bottom of the mirror housing

for at least 3 seconds, until the compass dis-

play in the mirror turns off or on.

►

Press the wiper blade mount into the retainer.

►

Fold the window wiper arm back onto the rear

window.

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