Windscreen Wipers And Washers - Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual

Front sun visors
Fig. 47 Fold down the cover / swivel cover to the door and slide the mir-
ror cover
The sun visors protect you from the blazing sun.
Sun visors » Fig. 47
Fold down the cover
1
Swivel cover towards the door
2
Makeup mirror with cover
A
Slide mirror cover
B
WARNING
The sun visors must not be swivelled towards the side windows in the de-
ployment area of the head airbags if any objects are attached to them. Ini-
tiation of the head airbags may cause injury.

Windscreen wipers and washers

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Activating the windscreen wipers and washers
Headlight cleaning system
The wiper and washer system provide a good view through the windscreen or
rear window.
The windshield wipers and the windshield washer system only operate if the
ignition is switched on.
Top up with windscreen wiper fluid
WARNING
Properly maintained windscreen wiper blades are essential for clear visi-
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Replace the windscreen wiper blades once or twice a year for safety rea-
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sons. These can be purchased from a ŠKODA Partner.
Do not use the windscreen washer system at low temperatures, without
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heating the windscreen beforehand. The window washer fluid could other-
wise freeze on the windscreen and restrict the view to the front.
Automatic wiping during rain is only a support. The driver is not released
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from the responsibility to set the function of the windscreen wipers man-
ually depending on the visibility conditions.
CAUTION
If the ignition is switched off while the windscreen wipers are switched on,
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the windscreen wipers will continue wiping in the same mode after the igni-
tion is turned back on. The windscreen wipers could freeze up in cold tempera-
tures between the time the ignition was turned off and when it was turned
back on again.
In cold temperatures and during the winter, check before the journey or be-
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fore switching on the ignition that the wiper blades are not frozen to the
windscreen. If the windscreen wipers are switched on when the blades are fro-
zen to the windscreen, this may damage both the blades and windscreen wip-
er motor!
Carefully peel frozen wiper blades off the windscreen.
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Remove snow and ice from the windscreen wipers before driving.
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Do not switch on the ignition if the front wiper arms are retracted. The wiper
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arms could damage the paint of the bonnet.
If the windscreen wipers are handled carelessly, there is a risk of damage to
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the windscreen.
Note
To avoid streaking, the wiper blades must be kept clean
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The windscreen washer nozzles for the windscreen are heated when the en-
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gine is running and the outside temperature is less than approx. +10 °C.
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Lights and visibility
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