Lights and vision
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Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen: VE-
HICLE > Settings & Service > Wiper change
position.
ple if you want to protect the windshield
from icing by using a cover.
– You cannot activate the wiper blade replace-
ment position when the hood is open.
Cleaning the wiper blades
Requirement: the windshield wipers must be in
the wiper change position.
Cleaning or replacing the rear wiper blade
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Fold the windshield wiper arm away from the
windshield.
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For information on cleaning, see ðtable on
page 291.
Replacing the wiper blades
Requirement: the windshield wipers must be in
the wiper change position.
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Fold the windshield wiper arm away from the
Fig. 55 Rear window wiper: installing the wiper blade
windshield.
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Cleaning the wiper blades
Hold the wiper blade firmly.
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Press the locking knob 1 on the wiper blade.
Remove the wiper blade from the windshield
wiper arm mount 2 .
Insert the new wiper blade into the mount on
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Fold the wiper arm away from the rear window.
For information on cleaning, see ðtable on
page 291.
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Removing the wiper blade
the wiper arm until it clicks into place.
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Place the wiper arm back on the windshield.
Exit the wiper change position.
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Fold the wiper arm away from the rear window.
Remove the wiper blade from its holder.
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Installing the wiper blade
WARNING
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Press the wiper blade mount into the retainer.
Fold the window wiper arm back onto the rear
window.
– For safety reasons, the windshield wiper
blades should be replaced once or twice
each year.
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– Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair vi-
sion, which increases the risk of an accident.
WARNING
For safety reasons, the windshield wiper
blades should be replaced once or twice each
year.
Note
– 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.
Messages
The following messages may appear, depending
on the vehicle equipment:
– You should not move your vehicle or press
the 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.
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
Tips
– You can also use the wiper blade replace-
ment position for other reasons, for exam-
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