volkswagen — Moving the windscreen wipers to service position

Contents of the vehicle toolkit Wipers  Please refer to at the start of the chapter on page 152. Moving the windscreen wipers to service position Fig. 120 Contents of the vehicle toolkit The scope of the on-board toolkit depends on the vehicle equipment. The following describes the maximum content. Fig. 121 Wipers in service position The wiper arms can be lifted off the windscreen when in the service position. To place the wipers in the service position → Fig. 121 , follow the ac- tions below: The on-board toolkit available in this vehicle is shown as below. → Fig. 120 1 Screw-in towing eye (depending on the vehi- cle equipment).

Activating the service position – Close the bonnet → page 165. 2 Hook for pulling off the centre covers, wheel covers, and the wheel bolt caps 1) . – Switch the ignition on and then off again. 3 Jack. Before you repack the jack, you must fully wind in the claw. – Press the wiper lever briefly. Lifting the windscreen wiper arms – Move the wiper arms to the service position before lifting → . 4 5 Box spanner for wheel bolts. Jack handle. – Hold and lift the wiper arms only in the area of the wiper blade mounting. Servicing the jack The jack is not generally subject to any mainte- nance intervals. Grease the jack with a universal lubricant when necessary.

 Before starting your journey, place the wiper arms on the windscreen. Press the wiper lever briefly with the ignition switched on. The wiper arms move back to their initial position. NOTICE ● Only when the wiper is in the maintenance po- sition can the wiper arm be lifted away from the windscreen to avoid damaging the bonnet and wiper arms. ● Always place the wiper arms carefully back on the windscreen before starting a journey.  182.5C1.TRO.74 1) Purchase it separately If and when 153