Audi A8 2008 - Wiper and Washer System

Clear vision
Fig. 75 Left rear roof-
lining: Vanity mirror
folded down
- To fold down, tap the rear edge of the mirror as indicated
by arrow~
page 79, fig. 74.
As the mirror folds down, it automatically illumina tes. •
Wiper and washer system
Windshield wiper
~
The windshield wiper lever controls both the windshield
wipers and the washer system.
Fig. 76 Windshield
wiper lever
The windshield wiper lever~ fig. 76 has the following posi -
tions:
One-touch wiping
- Move the lever to position G), when you want to wipe the
windshield
briefly.
Intermittent wiping <:S;)l (activating rain sensor)
- Move the lever up to position ®·
- Move switch © up or down, to adjust the sensitivity of
the rain sensor.
Low wiper speed
- Move the lever up to position G).
High wiper speed
- Move the lever up to position @.
Automatic wiper/washer
- Pull the lever to position © (toward the steering wheel)
and hold.
- Release t he lever. The washer stops and the wipers keep
going for about four seconds.
Turning off the wipers
- Move the lever back to position @.
The windshield wipers and washer only work when the ignition is
turned on.
The rain sensor is only activated with the wiper lever set to position
G). When it starts to rain, the rain sensor will automatically activate
the intermittent wiping mode.
To reduce the sensitivity of the sensor, move switch
@ down. To
increase the sensitivity, move the switch up. The higher you adjust
the sensitivity, the faster the sensor will react when it senses mois- .,_