Audi A6 2018 - Replacing Windshield Wiper Blades

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@, the headlights and the night vision assist
camera* are cleaned at intervals .
A WARNING
- The rain sensor is only intended to assist the
dr iver. The driver may still be responsible
for manually switching the w ipers on based
on visibility conditions.
- The windshie ld may not be treated with wa-
ter-repell ing windsh ield coating agents . Un-
favorable cond itions, such as wetness, dark-
ness or low sun, can result in increased
glare, wh ich increases the risk of an acci-
dent . W iper blade chatter is also possible.
- Properly funct ion ing windsh ield wiper
blades are required fo r a clear view and safe
dr iving¢
page 45, Replacing windshield
wiper blades.
0 Note
- If there is frost, make sure the windsh ield
wipe r blades are not fro zen to the wind-
shield. Switch ing on t he win dshield wipe rs
when the blades are frozen to the wind-
shield can damage t he wiper blades.
- The w indshield wipe r system must be
swit ched off (lever in position 0) befo re us-
ing a car wash. This prevents the wipers
from switching on unintentionally and caus-
ing damage to the windshie ld w iper system.
(D Tips
- The windshield wipers switch off when the
ignition is switched off . You can activate the
windsh ield wipers after the ign it ion is
switched back on by moving the winds hield
wiper lever to any posit ion.
- Wo rn or dirty windshield wipe r blades result
in streak ing. This can affect the rain sensor
funct ion. Check your windsh ield wiper
blades regu larly .
- The washer fluid nozzles fo r t he windshie ld
washer system are heated at low tempera-
tures when the ignition is on .
- When stopp ing temporarily, such as at a
traffic light, the speed of the windsh ield
wipe rs automat ically reduces by one level.
Light s and Vis ion
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean t he wiper blades when you see w iper
st reaks. Use a soft clot h and a glass cleaner.
"" Place t he windsh ield w iper arms in the service
position ¢
page 45 .
"" Fold t he windsh ield wiper arms away from t he
w indshie ld.
A WARNING
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Dirty windshie ld w iper blades can impa ir vi-
sion, w hich increases the risk of an accident .
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Fig. 48 Rem oving windshield wiper blades
Windshield wiper service position / blade
replacem ent posit ion
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""Switch the igniti on off and move t he w indshield
wiper lever to position @ briefly ¢
page 44,
fig. 47.
The windshield wipers move into the
service position .
""To br ing the windshie ld w ipers back to the nor-
mal position, switch the ignition on and hold
the windshield wiper lever in position @ unt il
the wi ndshield wipers go back to the normal
position , or drive faster than 8 mph (12 km/ h).
You can also turn the service posit ion on or off in
the Infotainment system:
""Switch the windsh ield w ipers off (posit ion @
¢ page 44, fig. 47) .
"" Select: the I CAR ! f unct ion button > (Car)* Sys-
tem s
contro l butt on > Service & control > Wip -
er change position.
> On/ Off IJJ,-
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