58 Clear v ision
- The service position automatically
switches to
Off when you operate the
windsh ield wiper lever, or speed exceeds
3 mph (6 km/h) .
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Wiper blades in good condition help keep the
windshield clear.
Fig. 59 Removing th e wiper blade
Removing the wiper blade
• Bring the windshield wipers to the service
pos it ion
q page 5 7.
• Fold the windshield wipe r arm away from
t he windshie ld.
• Press the locking knob
© ~ fig. 59 on the
wipe r blade . Hold t he wiper blade firm ly.
• Remove the wiper b lade in t he direc t ion of
the a rrow.
Attaching the wiper blade
• I nse rt the new wipe r blade into the mount
on the wiper arm @ until you hea r it lat ch
int o place .
.. Place t he wiper arm back on the windshie ld .
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WARNING
- Clean yo ur wipe r blades regularly with a
windshield washer solution to prevent
streaking. If the wiper blades are very
dirty, for examp le wit h insects, carefu lly
clean the wiper blades with a sponge or a
soft brush .
- For your safety, you should replace the
wipe r blades once or twice a year . See
your au t ho rized Audi dealer for rep lace-
me nt blades.
(D Note
- The windshie ld wiper blades m ust on ly
be replaced when in the service pos ition
Q page 57! Otherw ise, you risk damag-
ing the paint o n the hood or the wind-
shield wiper motor .
- To help prevent damage to the wiper sys-
tem, always loosen blades wh ich are fro-
zen to the windshield before operating
wipers .
- To help prevent damage to wiper blades,
do not use gaso line, kerosene, paint
thinne r, or other solven t s on o r near t he
wiper blades.
- To help prevent damage to the wiper
arms or other compo nents, do not at-
t em pt t o move the wipe rs by ha nd.
(D Tips
Commerc ial hot waxes applie d by auto-
matic car wash es affect the how eas ily the
glass surfa ce can be cleaned.
Replacing the rear wiper blade
Fig. 60 Rear wipe r: Removing t he wipe r blade
Removing the wiper blade
• Fold t he windshield wiper arm away from
the windshield .
.. Pull the wiper blade and holder out of the
mou nt .
Attach ing the wipe r blade
• Press the wiper blade holde r in the arrow di-
rect ion
q fig. 60 into t he mount.
.. Fold the windshie ld wiper arm back onto the
windshie ld .
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