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2 Windscreen wiper system
Observe notes on contact corrosion ⇒ page 111 .
2.1 Moving windscreen wipers to service
position
Note
The bonnet must be completely closed if the wiper motor needs
to be run during repair work (the voltage supply to the wiper motor
is cut off when the bonnet is open).
– At sub-zero temperatures, first check that the wiper blades are
not frozen onto the glass.
– Switch on ignition.
– Activate menu option: Windscreen wipers - Service position
“on” via “MMI control console” ⇒ Owner's Manual .
• The wipers will run to the “service position”.
– Switch off ignition.
Caution
The bonnet can be damaged if the wipers are allowed to run
back to the park position.
♦ Do not move the vehicle when the wiper arms are lifted up
off the windscreen.
♦ The wipers automatically run back to the park position
when the wiper switch is operated or when road speed
exceeds 6 km/h.
2.2 Renewing wiper blade
Removing
– Move windscreen wipers to service position ⇒ page 112 .
– Switch off ignition.
– Lift wiper arm off windscreen.
– Slide retaining clip -2- off wiper arm -3- in direction of
-arrow-.
– Detach wiper blade -1- downwards from wiper arm.
Audi A8 2003 ➤
Electrical system - Edition 08.2014
112 Rep. gr.92 - Windscreen wash/wipe system