Fig. 29 Operating the windscreen wiper/rear window wiper £
The windscreen wiper lever ⇒ Fig. 29 has the following positions:
Flick wipe
– If you wish to wipe the windshield only briefly, push the lever into the sprung position 4.
Periodic wiping
– Position the lever up into position 1. Slow wipe
– Position the lever up into position 2. Fast wipe
– Position the lever up into position 3. Automatic wipe/wash for windscreen
– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel into the spring-tensioned position 5, the wash system and the windshield wipers will operate.
– Release the lever. The windscreen wash system stops and the wiper contin-ues for another 1 - 3 wiper strokes (depending on the period of spraying of the windscreen).
Wiping the rear window pane
– Push the lever away from the steering wheel into position 6⇒ Fig. 29, the widescreen wiper will operate every 6 seconds.
Automatic wipe/wash for the rear window
– Push the lever away from the steering wheel into the spring-tensioned posi-tion 7, the windshield wiper and wash system will operate.
– Letting go of the lever will cause the windscreen wash system to stop and the wiper to continue for another 1 - 3 wiper strokes (depending on the period of spraying of the windscreen). The lever will stay in position after releasing it
6.
Switching windshield wipers off
– Move the lever back into its home position 0. Top up with windscreen wiper fluid ⇒ page 117.
WARNING
● Properly maintained windscreen wiper blades are essential for clear visibil-ity and safe driving ⇒ page 35.
● Do not use the windshield washer system at low temperatures, without heating the windshield beforehand. Otherwise the window cleaner could freeze on the windshield and restrict the view to the front.
CAUTION
● In cold temperatures and in winter, check before the trip or before switching on the ignition that the wiper blades are not frozen. Switching on windshield wip-ers when the blades are frozen to the windshield may result in damage both to the blades and the motor of the windshield wipers!
● If you switch off the ignition while the windscreen wipers are switched on, the windscreen wipers will continue wiping in the same mode after you turn the igni-tion back on. The windscreen wipers could freeze up in cold temperatures be-tween the time the ignition was turned off and when it was turned back on again.
● Carefully detach frozen wiper blades from the front or rear window.
● Remove snow and ice from the window wipers before driving.
Note
● The windshield wipers and the windshield washer system only operate if the ignition is switched on.
● Periodic wiping is dependent on the driving speed. The faster the driver is go-ing, the more frequent the wiper action.
● If there is an obstacle on the windscreen, the wiper will try to push away the obstacle. If the wiper is blocked by an obstruction, the wiper will remain station-ary. Remove the obstacle and and switch on the wiper again.
● The rear window will be wiped again if the window wipers are on when re-verse gear is selected.
● The capacity of the windscreen washer fluid reservoir is approximately 3 litres.
Replacing the windscreen wiper blades
Fig. 30 Windscreen wiper blade Before replacing the windscreen wiper blade, put the windscreen wiper arms into the service position.
Service position for changing wiper blades – Close the bonnet.
– Switch the ignition on and then again off.
– Press the windscreen wiper lever into position 4 ⇒ Fig. 29, the windscreen wiper arms will move into the service position.
Removing the wiper blade
– Raise the windscreen wiper arm from the windscreen and slightly tilt the windscreen wiper blade towards the wiper arm, arrow A⇒ Fig. 30. – Hold the upper part of the windscreen wiper arm with one hand.
– With the other hand, unlock the safety 1 and remove the windscreen wiper blade in the direction of the arrow B.
Attaching the wiper blade
– Push the windscreen wiper blade until it locks up to the stop.
– Check whether the wiper blade is correctly attached.
– Fold the windshield wiper arm back onto the windshield.
– Turn on the ignition and press the windshield wiper lever into position 4
⇒ Fig. 29, the windscreen wiper arms move to the home position.
Windshield wiper blades in proper condition are essential to obtain good visibility.
Wiper blades should not be allowed to become dirtied by dust, insect remains and preserving wax.
Juddering or smearing of the wiper blades could then be due to wax residues left on the windshield by vehicle washing in automatic vehicle wash systems. It is therefore important to degrease the lips of the windshield wiper blades after ev-ery pass through an automatic vehicle wash system.
WARNING
Replace the windshield wiper blades once or twice a year for safety reasons.
These can be bought from an authorised ŠKODA Service Partner.
CAUTION
● Before switching on the ignition, fold the windshield wiper arms back onto the windshield.
● If the windshield wipers are handled carelessly, there is a risk of damage to the windshield.
Note
You should clean the wiper blades regularly with a windshield cleaner in order to avoid any smears. Clean a wiper blade with a sponge or cloth if it is very dirty, for
example from insect residues.
Replacing the rear window wiper blade
Fig. 31 Rear window wiper blade Removing the wiper blade
– Raise the windscreen wiper arm from the rear window and slightly tilt the windscreen wiper blade towards the wiper arm, arrow A ⇒ Fig. 31. £
– Hold the upper part of the windscreen wiper arm with one hand.
– With the other hand, unlock the safety 1 and remove the windscreen wiper blade in the direction of the arrow B.
Attaching the wiper blade
– Push the windscreen wiper blade until it locks up to the stop.
– Check whether the wiper blade is correctly attached.
– Fold the windshield wiper arm back onto the windshield.
The same remarks apply here as for ⇒ page 35, Replacing the windscreen wiper
blades.