Visibility -> Window wipers for Your Volkswagen Atlas SUV First Generation (2018-2023)

Visibility  
Window wipers  
Operating the windshield wiper lever  
Fig. 96 On the right side of the steering column: operating the windshield wipers.  
The windshield wipers only work when the ignition is switched on and the hood or trunk lid is closed. Move the wiper lever into the desired position  
Wipers are switched off.  
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Interval wiping for the windshield or rain sensor mode. Interval wiping for the windshield depends on the driving speed. The higher the speed, the faster  
the wipers will move.  
Slow wiper speed.  
Fast wiping.  
One-tap wiping – brief wiping. Press and hold the lever down longer to wipe faster.  
Pull the lever to activate the automatic wiper/washer system to clean the windshield. While the wiper/washer system is active, the Climatronic system  
switches to recirculation mode for approximately 30 seconds to help prevent the washer fluid odor from entering the vehicle interior.  
Switch for interval levels (vehicles without rain/light sensor) or to adjust the sensitivity of the rain/light sensor.  
Fig. 97 On the right side of the steering column: operating the rear window wiper.  
Move the wiper lever into the desired position   
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Interval wiping for the rear window. The wiper moves approximately every six seconds.  
Press the lever to activate the automatic wiper/washer system to clean the rear window.  
WARNING  
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Without the sufficient freeze protection, washer fluid can freeze on the window glass and reduce visibility.  
Only use the washer system with sufficient freeze protection in winter temperatures.  
Never use the windshield washer system in winter temperatures if the windshield has not been warmed up, e.g. with the air conditioning system.  
Otherwise, the freeze protection mixture can freeze on the windshield and limit visibility.  
WARNING  
Worn or dirty wiper blades reduce visibility and increase the risk of accidents and serious injuries.  
Always replace wiper blades if they are damaged or worn and are no longer cleaning the window glass sufficiently Cleaning and changing wiper  
blades.  
NOTICE  
Incorrect handling of the windshield wipers can cause damage to the windshield, the wiper blades and the wiper motor.  
Before driving and before the ignition is switched on, check that the windshield wiper lever is in the basic position.  
Remove any snow and ice from the windshield wipers and the windshield.  
Always carefully loosen wiper blades that have frozen onto the windshield from the windshield.  
NOTICE  
Do not use the windshield wipers when the windshield is dry. The window glass can be damaged if wiper blades wipe a dry window.  
Do not turn on the windshield wipers when the windshield is dry.  
The activated wiper speed temporarily changes to the next lower speed when the vehicle is stationary.  
When parking the vehicle in cold weather conditions, moving the windshield wipers to the service position may be helpful for loosening the wiper blades more  
easily from the windshield Putting the windshield wipers in the service position .  
Wiper function  
Automatic rear window wiping  
The rear window wiper switches on automatically when the windshield wipers are switched on and reverse gear is engaged. The automatic activation in reverse  
gear function can be activated and deactivated in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system Vehicle settings menu.  
Heated washer nozzles  
The heat thaws frozen washer fluid nozzles. The heat output is automatically regulated when the ignition is switched on and is dependent on the outside  
temperature. Only the window washer nozzles are heated and not the washer fluid hoses.  
Cleaning system of the Rear View Camera system  
The cleaning system of the Rear View Camera system cleans the Rear View Camera system and works with the automatic wiper washing system to clean the rear  
window.  
If, after washing the camera several times, the camera's view is still limited, clean the camera lens manually Rear view, Exterior care and cleaning.  
Rain/light sensor  
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