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Windshield wiper malfunction

The yellow indicator light turns on.

The windshield wipers are not working.

1. Contact a suitably qualiﬁed professional. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Rain/light sensor malfunction

The yellow indicator light turns on.

The windshield wipers will not be automatically activated in rain/light sensor mode when it is raining.

1. Contact a suitably qualiﬁed professional. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Changes to rain/light sensor reaction

Some possible reasons for malfunctions and misinterpretations in the sensor area of the rain/light sensor ⇒ View from the

front could be:

Damaged wiper blades: damaged wiper blades can leave a ﬁlm of water or streaks on the window, and this can extend

the activation time, greatly shorten the wiper intervals, or cause fast wiping time.

Insects: insects hitting the windshield may trigger the wipers.

Salt streaks: salt streaks on the windshield from driving in the winter can cause the wipers to wipe more frequently or

continuously on a window that is almost dry.

Dirt: dried dust, wax, any other build-up on the windshield (lotus effect), or washing product residue (car wash) can lowe

the sensitivity of the rain/light sensor and cause it to react too slowly or not at all. Clean the sensor area for the rain/light

sensor regularly and check the wiper blades for damage ⇒ Exterior care and cleaning.

Crack in the windshield: if a stone strikes and chips the sensor area while the rain/light sensor is on, this will trigger a

wiper cycle. After that, the rain/light sensor will detect this irregularity on the sensor surface and react to it. Depending on

the size of the chip, the reaction behavior of the rain/light sensor may or may not change.

If there is an obstacle for the wipers on the window glass, the wipers will attempt to remove it. If it continues to block the

wipers, the wipers will stop moving.

1. Remove the obstacle and switch the wipers on again.

Mirrors

General safety precautions

Using the outside mirrors and the interior rearview mirror, the driver can observe trafﬁc and adjust their driving based on trafﬁc

For driving safety, it is important that the driver adjusts the outside mirrors and the interior rearview mirror correctly before

starting to drive.

It is not possible to oversee the entire side and rear area of the vehicle by looking in the outside and interior rearview mirrors.

These areas that are not visible are called blind spots. Other road users and objects could be in the blind spot.

WARNING

Adjusting the outside mirrors and interior rearview mirror while driving can distract the driver. This can cause accidents

and serious or fatal injuries.

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Only adjust the outside mirror and interior rearview mirror when the vehicle is stationary.

Always make sure that the mirrors are adjusted correctly and visibility to the rear is not limited by ice, snow, fog, or

other objects.

WARNING

The view in the outside mirrors and interior rearview mirror does not cover the entire area around the side and rear of the

vehicle. Other road users and objects could be in these blind spots. This can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

When parking, changing lanes, passing, and turning, always pay attention to your surroundings.

WARNING

Curved mirror surfaces (depending on the country: convex or aspheric) enlarge the ﬁeld of vision and allow objects in the

mirror to appear smaller and farther away. This can make it difﬁcult to estimate the exact distance from the vehicles

behind, e.g. when changing lane. This can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

Use the interior rearview mirror as much as possible to more accurately determine the distance to vehicles or other

objects behind you.

Make sure there is sufﬁcient visibility of the area behind the vehicle.

WARNING

An automatic dimming rearview mirror contains an electrolyte ﬂuid that can leak out if the mirror glass breaks. Coming into

contact with this liquid can irritate the skin, eyes, and respiratory organs, especially in individuals with asthma or similar

illnesses. This may cause serious injuries.

If electrolyte ﬂuid is swallowed, rinse out the mouth immediately for at least 15 minutes with plenty of water. Do not

induce vomiting unless it ordered to do so by a doctor. Call for medical assistance immediately.

Immediately get plenty of fresh air and exit the vehicle. If this is not possible, open all the windows and doors.

If the electrolyte ﬂuid comes into contact with eyes or skin, wash the affected area immediately for at least

15 minutes with plenty of water and seek medical assistance.

If the electrolyte ﬂuid comes into contact with your shoes or clothing, wash it for at least 15 minutes with plenty of

water. Clean the shoes and clothing thoroughly before wearing them again.

NOTICE

If the glass on an automatic dimming mirror breaks, electrolyte ﬂuid can leak out. This ﬂuid damages plastic surfaces.

Remove any leaking ﬂuid as soon as possible, for instance using a wet sponge.

Interior rearview mirror

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