62 Clear v ision
Install ing th e wiper blade
.,. Pla ce the rounded end of t he wiper onto the
end of the wiper arm in the
opposite direc -
tion to the arrow @
r=;, fig. 71.
.,. Squeeze the corrugation on the wiper until
you hear it click in the wiper arm .
.,. Fold the wiper arm back onto the wind-
shield .
.,. Switch the ign ition on and move the wiper
lever down briefly
r=;,page 59, fig . 69 . The
wipe r will move back to the park position.
_& WARNING
- Clean your wiper blades regularly wit h a
windshield washer solution to prevent
streaking. If the wipe r blades are very
dirty, for examp le with insects, carefu lly
clean the wiper blades with a sponge or a
soft brush.
- For your safety, you should replace the
wiper blades once or twice a year. See
your authorized Audi dealer for replace-
ment blades.
(D Note
- The wiper blades may only be changed
r=;, page 61 in the service position! Other-
wise, you risk damaging the paint on the
front lid or the windsh ield wiper motor .
- To prevent damage to the wiper system:
- Always loose n blades which a re fro zen
to the windshield before operating
wipers.
- Do not use gasoline, kerosene, paint
t hinne r, or ot her solven ts on or near
t he wipe r blades .
- Do not attemp t to move the wipers by
hand.
{D) Tips
The front wiper b lades are different
lengths; the blade o n t he dr iver's side is
longer .
Mirrors
Automatically dimming inside mirror
The automatic dimming function can be
turned on and off if required .
Fig. 72 Inside rearview mi rror: auto dimmin g on/off
button and indicator lig ht
Disabling auto dimming
.,. Press button ® r=;, fig. 72 - the green indica-
tor light @ goes out .
Activating / reactivating auto dimming
.,. Press bu tton @ ¢ fig. 72 - the g reen indica-
tor light @ goes on .
Automatic dimming function
The automatic dimming function is act ivated
every time the ign it ion is turned on . The g reen
indica t or light is lit to indicate auto d imming
is active.
When dimming is act ivated, the inside m irror
will darken
automatically in response to the
amount of light st riking the mirro r (such as
headlig hts from rearward approaching vehi-
cles). Even in dimming mode, the mirror sur-
face turns bright when:
- t he int erior light is switc hed on
- reverse gear is engaged.
Sensors for automatic headlight s
With the he lp of the sensors in the mirror,
when the light switc h is in the
AUTO posit ion,
the low beams are switched on and off auto-
matically depending on the amb ient light con-
ditions. ..,.
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