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Windshield wiper and washer -> Windshield wiper service position for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Sixth Generation (2005-2010)

If there is something on the windshield, the wiper will try to wipe it away. If it continues to block  
the wiper, the wiper will stop moving. Remove the obstacle and switch the wiper on again.  
Windshield wiper service position  
Fig. 104 Windshield wiper in service position.  
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS  
In the service position, the wiper arms can be lifted away from the windshield ⇒ꢀfig. 104. The wipers  
are moved to the service position as follows:  
The engine hood must be closed, Working in the engine compartment.  
Switch the ignition off, turn it on briefly, and then off again.  
Press the windshield wiper lever down briefly ⇒ꢀfig. 103 (E) when the ignition is off.  
Wipers move into service position.  
Carefully fold the wiper arms back onto the windshield before driving! Switch the ignition on and press  
the windshield wiper lever down briefly ⇒ꢀfig. 103 (E). The wiper arms move back to their original  
position.  
Lifting the wiper blades and tilting them away from the windshield  
Put the wiper arms in service position ⇒ꢀ  
Do not handle the wiper blades, handle the wiper arms only at the attachment above the wiper  
blades.  
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NOTICE  
To help prevent damage to the engine hood and the windshield wiper arms, lift the wiper  
arms away from the windshield only when they are in the service position.  
Always carefully fold the windshield wiper arms down against the windshield before driving  
the vehicle.  
Applicable only in South Korea  
Rain sensor  
Fig. 105 Windshield wiper lever: Adjusting rain sensor 1.  
Fig. 106 Inside the front windshield above the inside mirror: Sensitive rain sensor surface.  
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS  
When switched on, the rain sensor automatically shortens or lengthens the time between wiping  
intervals depending on how hard it is raining ⇒ꢀ . The rain sensor's sensitivity can be adjusted  
manually. Manual wiping (vehicles without rain sensors), Windshield wiper lever.  
Push the lever into the desired position ⇒ꢀfig. 105:  
(A)  
(B)  
(1)  
Rain sensor off (windshield wiper lever home position).  
Rain sensor active – automatic wiping as needed.  
Adjusting the sensitivity of the rain sensor:  
Move switch to the right – high sensitivity.  
Move switch to the left – low sensitivity.  
After switching the ignition off and back on again, the rain sensor stays on and works again with the  
wiper lever in position (B).  
Possible reasons for changes in the way the rain sensor works  
The rain sensor may misread what is happening in the detection zone of its sensitive rain-sensor  
surface ⇒ꢀfig. 106 and not work for a number of reasons, which include:  
Worn out wiper blades: Worn out wiper blades may leave a film of water or wiping streaks; this can  
cause the wipers to run longer, to wipe more often, or to wipe continuously at high speed.  
Insects: Insects hitting the sensor may trigger the wipers.  
Salt streaks: Salt streaks on the windshield from winter driving can cause wiping more often or  
continuously on glass that is almost dry.