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Window wipers

Operating the windshield wiper lever

Fig. 81 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 is closed. Move the wiper lever into the desire

position ⇒

Wipers are switched off.

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.

Pull the lever to activate the automatic wiper/washer system to clean the windshield. The Climatronic switches to air

recirculation for approximately 30 seconds to help prevent the windshield 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.

WARNING

Without the sufﬁcient freeze protection, washer ﬂuid can freeze on the window glass and reduce visibility. This can cause

accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

Only use the washer system with sufﬁcient freeze protection in winter temperatures.

Never use the window washer system in winter temperatures if the windshield has not been warmed up with the air

conditioning system.

WARNING

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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.

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

Wiper/washer system for cleaning the windshield or rear window

The wiper/washer system cleans the windshield or rear window with the windshield wipers and windshield washer ﬂuid. To

guarantee correct functioning in all weather conditions, sufﬁcient freeze protection must be added to the windshield washer

ﬂuid ⇒ Washer ﬂuid.

NOTICE

Without sufﬁcient freeze protection, windshield washer ﬂuid can freeze in the hoses ﬁlled with water and in the windshield

washer tank at low temperatures. This can cause damage to the windshield washer pump.

Always use windshield washer ﬂuid with sufﬁcient freeze protection.

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.

Heated windshield wiper area

If the windshield wipers are in starting position, they can be heated when the temperature is approx. +4 °C (approx. +39 °F) o

lower, depending on the vehicle equipment. The function is switched on automatically as soon as you switch on the defrost

function or the rear window defroster, or you start the vehicle via the remote start function. If the vehicle is moved or the

windshield wipers have become heated after a few minutes, then the function switches off automatically.

Rain/light sensor

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Fig. 82 On the right side of the steering column: windshield wiper lever.

Switch for adjusting the sensitivity of the rain/light sensor.

Rain/light sensor deactivated.

Rain/light sensor activated, automatic wiping as necessary.

When switched on, the rain/light sensor automatically shortens or lengthens the delay between wiping cycles depending on

how hard it is raining.

Activating and deactivating the rain/light sensor

1. Press the lever into the desired position ﬁg. 82.

Automatic wiping can be activated and deactivated in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system ⇒ Vehicle settings men

If automatic wiping is deactivated in the Infotainment system, the interval time will be set in ﬁxed stages.

Adjusting the sensitivity of the rain/light sensor

The sensitivity of the rain/light sensor can be manually adjusted with the switch in the windshield wiper lever ﬁg. 82 , ⇒

Move the switch to the right – high sensitivity.

Move the switch to the left – low sensitivity.

WARNING

The rain/light sensor cannot detect all precipitation sufﬁciently and activate the windshield wipers accordingly. Reduced

visibility can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

If necessary, switch on the windshield wipers manually if water on the windshield is impairing visibility.

Troubleshooting

Washer ﬂuid level too low

The yellow indicator light turns on.

1. Fill the washer ﬂuid reservoir ⇒ Washer ﬂuid.

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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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