Audi A6 2016 - Page 54

Light s and Vi s ion
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the wiper blades when you see wiper
st reaks. Use a soft cloth and a glass cleaner .
... Place the w indshield wiper arms in the service
position
c::> page 52 .
... Fold the windshield wipe r arms away from t he
winds hield.
A WARNING
Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair vi-
sion, which increases the risk of an accident.
Replacing windshield wipe r blades
Fig. 51 Remov ing windshi eld wiper blades
Wiper service position/blade replacement
position
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... Switch the ignition off and move the windsh ield
wiper lever to position @) briefly
c::> page 51,
fig. 50. The windshie ld wipers move into the
service position.
... To bring the wiper blades back into the original
position, switch t he ignit ion on and operate the
windshield wiper lever .
You can also turn the service position on or off in
the Infotainment system:
... Switch the windshield wipers off (position @
¢ page 51, fig. 50) .
... Select: the
ICARI function button> (Car)* Sys-
tems
control button > Service & control > Wip-
er change position
> On/ Off.
Removing the wiper blade
... Fold the windshield wiper arm away from the
windshield .
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... Press the locking knob (D c::> fig. 51 on the wiper
blade . Hold the wiper blade firmly.
... Remove the wiper blade in the direction of the
arrow .
Installing the wiper blade
... Insert the new wiper blade into the mount on
the wiper arm @ until you hear it latch into
place .
... Place the wiper arm back on the windshield.
... Turn the service position off.
A WARNING
-
For safety reasons, the windshield wiper
blades should be replaced once or twice each
year .
(D Note
- Only fold the w indshield w ipers away when
it is in the service position. Otherwise, you
risk damaging the paint on the hood or the
windshield wiper motor.
- You should not move your vehicle or operate
the windsh ield wiper lever when the wiper
arms are folded away from the windshie ld.
The windshie ld w ipers would move back in-
to their original position and could damage
the hood and windshie ld .
{i) Tips
- You can also use the service position, for ex-
ample, if you want to protect the windshield
from icing by using a cover.
- You cannot activate the service position
when the hood is open.