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If the blades are very dirty, carefully clean them with a sponge or cloth ⇒ . Carefully fold the wiper arm back down onto the windshield. Changing wiper blades Lift the wiper arm(s) away from the windshield. Press and hold the release button ⇒ fig. 150
(1) . While lifting the wiper blade in the direction of the wiper arm, pull off the wiper blade in the direction of the arrow. This may require moderate force. Install a new wiper blade of same length and type onto the wiper arm by pushing in the opposite direction of the arrow until it latches. Carefully fold the wiper arm back down onto the windshield. WARNING Worn or dirty wiper blades reduce visibility and increase the risk of accidents and severe Always change wiper blades if they are damaged or worn, and if they cannot clean the windows sufficiently.
NOTICE Damaged or dirty wiper blades can scratch the windshield. the wiper blades. Do not clean the windows with gasoline, nail polish remover, paint thinner or similar fluids. arms away from the windshield only when they are in the service position. Waxing and polishing vehicle paint Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS
Waxing A good coat of wax helps to protect the vehicle paint. When water no longer forms small drops and Even if a wax solution is used regularly at the car wash, Volkswagen recommends applying a coat of Polishing Polish your vehicle if the paint has lost its shine and the gloss cannot be brought back with wax. The vehicle must be waxed after polishing if the polish used does not contain wax compounds to seal NOTICE To help prevent damage, do not use hard wax or polish on matte-finished parts, plastic parts, headlights or rear lights. Do not wax or polish your vehicle if it is dirty, or in a sandy or dusty place. |