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Using the systemSafetyDriving TipsGeneral MaintenanceBreakdown assist-
anceTechnical DataFabia Praktik
Windshield wiper and wash system
Windscreen wipers
You can operate the windscreen wipers and automatic
wipe/wash using the windscreen wiper lever.
The windscreen wiper lever ⇒fig. 42 has the following positions:
Finger-operated wiping
– Position the lever down into position if you wish to wipe the windscreen only for a single wipe - spring-tensioned position.
Intermittent wipe
– Position the lever up into position .
– Set with the switch the desired break between the indi- vidual wiper strokes Slow wipe
– Position the lever up into position .
Fast wipe
– Position the lever up into position .
Automatic wipe/w
ash for windscreen
– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel into position and the widescreen wiper and wash system will operate - in the
sprung position.
– Release the lever. The windscreen wash system stops and the wiper continues for another 1 - 3 wiper strokes (depending
on the period of spraying of the windscreen). The wiper wipes
once again 5 seconds after the last wiper stroke, in order to
wipe the last drops from the windscreen.
Wiping the rear window pane*
– Push the lever away from the steering wheel into position ⇒fig. 42 , the widescreen wiper will operate every 6 seconds.
Automatic wipe/wash for the rear window pane*
– Push the lever away from the steering wheel into position - the widescreen wiper and wash system will operate - in the
sprung position.
– Letting go of the lever will cause the windscreen wash system to stop and the wiper to continue for another 1 - 3 wiper
strokes (depending on the period of spraying of the wind-
screen). The lever will stay in position after releasing it
Fig. 42 Windscreen
wiper lever
A4
A1
AA
A2
A3
A5
A6
A7
A6
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Index
256
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
U
Underbody protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Unidirectional tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
V
Vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Vehicle condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Vehicle data sticker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Vehicle immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
W
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Warning symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 with high-pressure cleaner . . . . . . . . . . 179
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Washing vehicle by hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Wax treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Wheel
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Slackening and tightening . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Wheel rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Wheel trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 De-icing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Window lifter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Windows De-icing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Windscreen washer nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Windscreen Wiper and Washer System . . . 206 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Windshield washer fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . 206 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Wiper blades Replacing windscreen wiper blades . . . . 64
X
Xenon headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
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