Cleaning and changing wiper blades Changing the windscreen wiper blades – Move the wiper arms to the service position before lifting → page 153. – Hold and lift the wiper arms only in the area of the wiper blade mounting. – Press and hold the release button → Fig. 122 1 and simultaneously pull off the wiper blade in the direction of the arrow. – Connect a new wiper blade of the same length and design on the respective wiper arm and push it on until it engages. – Place the wiper arms carefully back onto the windscreen. Fig. 122 Changing the windscreen wiper blades Changing the wiper blade for the rear window – Hold and lift the wiper arms only in the area of the wiper blade mounting.
– Lift and fold back the wiper arm. – Press and hold the release button → Fig. 123 1 . – Tilt the wiper blade in the direction of the wip- er arm → Fig. 123 (the arrow A ) and pull it off in the direction of the arrow B at the same time. You may need to use some force to do this. Fig. 123 Changing the wiper blade for the rear win- dow – Connect a new wiper blade of the same length and design onto the wiper arm against the di- rection of the arrow → Fig. 123 B . Push it on until it engages. The wiper blade must be in folded-down position to do this → Fig. 123 (ar- row A ). The factory-fitted windscreen wiper blades are coated with graphite.
The graphite coating en- sures that the wiper blade moves quietly over the window. If the graphite coating is damaged, the wiper will become louder. – Place the wiper arms carefully back onto the rear window. Check the condition of the wiper blades on a reg- ular basis. Wiper blades that judder should be changed if damaged or cleaned if dirty → . Worn or dirty windscreen wiper blades reduce visibility and increase the risk of accidents and severe injuries. WARNING Damaged wiper blades should be replaced imme- diately. Wiper blades are available from a corre- spondingly qualified workshop. Volkswagen rec- ommends using a Volkswagen dealership.
● Always change wiper blades if they are dam- aged or worn and no longer clean the wind- screen properly. Cleaning wiper blades Windscreen wipers cleaning instructions: Move the wiper arms to the service position before lift- ing → page 153. NOTICE – Hold and lift the wiper arms only in the area of the wiper blade mounting. ● Damaged or dirty wipers can scratch the win- dows. – Clean the wiper blades carefully using a damp sponge → . ● Cleaning agents containing solvents, hard sponges, and other sharp objects may damage the graphite coating of the wiper blade. – Place the wiper arms carefully back onto the windscreen.
● Do not use fuel, nail varnish remover, paint thinner or similar liquids to clean the windows. Owner's manual 154