The windscreen wipers and the windscreen washer system only operate when
the ignition is switched on.
Windscreen wiper and washer
The rear window is wiped once automatically if the windscreen wipers are on
when reverse gear is selected.
Fig. 50
Operating stalk: Windscreen
wipers and washer settings
Top up with windscreen wiper fluid » page 140.
WARNING
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Properly maintained windscreen wiper blades are essential for clear visi-
bility and safe driving » page 63.
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Do not use the windscreen washer system at low temperatures, without
heating the windscreen beforehand. Otherwise the window cleaner could
freeze on the windscreen and restrict the view to the front.
Replace the windscreen wiper blades once or twice a year for safety rea-
Read and observe and on page 62 first.
Control stalk positions » Fig. 50.
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sons. These can be purchased from a ŠKODA Partner.
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Wipers off
Interval windscreen wiping
CAUTION
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In cold temperatures and during the winter, check before the journey or be-
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Slow windscreen wiping
Rapid windscreen wiping
Single windscreen wipe (spring-loaded position)
Automatic wipe/wash for windscreen (spring-loaded position)
Wiping the rear window (the wiper wipes at regular intervals after a few
seconds)
Automatic wipe/wash for the rear window (spring-loaded position)
Switch for setting the desired interval between the individual windscreen
wipes ( 1 Interval windscreen wiping)
fore switching on the ignition that the wiper blades are not frozen to the
windscreen. If the windscreen wipers are switched on when the blades are fro-
zen to the windscreen, this may damage both the blades and windscreen wip-
er motor!
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If the ignition is switched off while the windscreen wipers are switched on,
the windscreen wipers will continue wiping in the same mode after the igni-
tion is turned back on. The windscreen wipers could freeze up in cold tempera-
tures between the time the ignition was turned off and when it was turned
back on again.
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Carefully detach frozen wiper blades from the front or rear window.
Remove snow and ice from the windscreen wipers before driving.
If the windscreen wipers are handled carelessly, there is a risk of damage to
Automatic wipe/wash for windscreen
The wash system operates immediately, the windscreen wipers wipe some-
what later.
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the windscreen.
Releasing the lever will stop the windscreen washer while the wipers continue
for another 1 to 3 wiper strokes (depending on the period the windscreen has
been sprayed).
Note
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The windscreen washer nozzles for the windscreen are heated when the en-
gine is running and the outside temperature is less than approx. +10 °C.
The content of the windscreen washer fluid reservoir is 3.5 litres. On vehicles
fitted with the headlight cleaning system, the volume is around 5.4 litres.
The wiper blades should be cleaned on a regular basis with a windscreen
cleaner to avoid any smears. The wiper blades should be cleaned with a
sponge or cloth if they are heavily soiled by insect residues, for example.
Automatic wipe/wash for the rear window
The wash system operates immediately, the wiper wipes somewhat later.
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Releasing the lever will stop the washer while the wipers continue for another
1 to 3 wiper strokes (depending on the period the window has been sprayed).
The lever will stay in position after releasing it 6 .
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Using the system
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