2009 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET wiper blades

Clear vision
& WARNING
• Wiper blade s are cru cial fo r safe driving ! O nly when they are in
good cond it ion are they able to clear the window s properly to
p ro vi de un comp romi sed vis ibility . Worn or damaged wiper blade s
are a safety hazard
=> page 8 7, "In stalling new w ipe r blades "!
• The rain sen sor is onl y de signed to a ssis t and support the
driver. It remain s ent irely the driver' s re spon sibility to monitor
o ut side weather condit ion s a nd to manually acti vate the wipers a s
soon a s rain or drizzle reduces vi sibility through the wind shield .
• The wind shield mu st not be treat ed w ith water -repellent mate ­
rials. They can increase glare under poor visibility conditions such
a s w etne ss, darknes s, or when the sun i s lo w on t he horizon . In
addition , they can cause the windshield wipers to chatter .
0 Note
In freezing or near freezing conditions :
• Always check that the wiper blades are not frozen to the g lass
before you turn the wipers on. Loosen a wiper b lade which is frozen
in place before operating the wipers to prevent damage to the wiper
b lade or the wipe r motor.
• Do not use the wipers to clear a frosted window . Using the
wipe rs as a convenient ice scraper wil l destroy the wiper blades .
• Before you take your vehicle to an automatic car wash , make sure
you have the wi ndshield w iper system switched off (lever in position
0), otherwise the windshield wiper system could get damaged in the
car wash if it should suddenly come on .
[ i ] Tips
• The rain sensor is part of the interva l wiping system . Turning off
the ignition will also deactivate the rain sensor. To reactivate the sensor, switch off the interva l wiping function, then switch it back
on aga in. • I
f you switch off the ignition with the windshield wiper lever sti ll
in the interva l wipe position and then come back a while late r and
drive off, the rain sensor will reactivate itself after the vehicle speed
has exceeded 4 mph (6 km/h) .
• Worn or dirty windshield wiper b lades cause smearing which
can affect the operation of the rain sensor . Check the condition of
your windshield wiper b lades regularly .
• Make sure the washer fluid reservoir in the engine co mpartment
is topped off before going on a long trip. Look up=>
page 266 for
checking and f illing the washer container .•
Headlight washer system
The headlight washer system cleans the headlights.
Operate the w indshie ld wiper/washer system, leve r posi­
tion
© =>page 85, fig. 97, w ith the head lig hts switched
on
by h old ing the lever for longer than o ne second .
The washer jets extend forward out of the front bumper driven by
water pressure to s pray the front headlights with water .
You should inspec t the head lights regu larly (for examp le when refu ­
e ling) and c lean off any so lid dirt or insects from the lenses .
To ensure the sys tem works proper ly in winter, keep the washer jets
free of snow and
remove any ice using a de -icing spray .•

Installing nevv wiper blades Wiper blades in good condition help keep the win dshield
clear.
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R emoving th e wiper b lade
Fig . 9 8 R emoving t he
w iper bl ad e, d river 's
s id e
F ig . 99 Insta lling n ew
w iper b lad e
- Lift the wiper arm away from the windshield .
- Hold wiper arm and slide the blade retainer clip off the wiper arm end, arrow@~ fig. 98.
- Take t he b lade off the wiper arm, arrow @.
Contro ls and eq uip­
ment
Cle ar v ision
Installing a n ew wip er blade
- Slide the retainer clip on the new blade back to expose
the connector plug.
- Inse rt the plug into the matching recess on the wiper arm
@ ~fig. 99.
- Push wi th yo ur t hu mb on the b lunt en d of the reta iner
clip to insert the c lip with its ta b into the wiper arm
profile, arrow@.
- Keep pushing the c lip in until only a small gap remains
between the retainer clip and the end of the wiper arm.
On ly after the new b lade has engaged wit h a faint c lick is
it securely attached to the wiper arm.
- Fo ld the wi per arm back onto the win dshield .
Clean your wiper b lades regularly with a windshield washer solution
to prevent streaking. If the blades are very dirty, for example with
insects, carefully clean the blades with a sp onge or a soft brush.
If the wiper blades begin to streak the windshield, this could be
caused by residue left on the windshield by automatic car washes .
Fill the windshield washer container with a spec ia l solution avail­
able at your authorized Audi dealer to
remove the residue.
Be sure to inspect the condition of your wiper b lades regu lar ly . For
safety reasons, rep lace your wiper blades once or twice a year if
necessary . See your authorized Audi deale r for replacement b lades.
& WARNING
• Clean your wiper blade s regul arly wi th a wind shie ld washer
s olut ion to p re v ent streaking . If the wiper bl ade s ar e ver y dirty , for
example with in sects , car efully clean the wiper blade s with a
sponge or a soft bru sh. .,_
~ehicle care irechnical data

Clear vision
& W AR NIN G (c ontinued )
• For your saf ety , you sh ould replace the wip er blade s once or
t w ic e a ye ar. S ee your auth oriz ed Audi d ealer for repla cem ent
blades .
0 Note
To prevent damage to the wiper system:
• Always loosen blades which are frozen to the windshield before
operating wipers.
• Do not use gaso line, kerosene, paint thinner, or other solvents on
or near the wiper blades .
• Do not attempt to move the wipers by hand .
[ i ] Tip s
Commercial hot waxes applied by automatic car washes affect the
cleana bility o f the g lass su rface .•
Mirrors
Manual glare-dimming
Standard setting
Move the sma ll lever (located on the bottom edge of t he
m irror) to the front.
Anti -glare setting
- Move the sma ll leve r (located on the bo ttom edge of t he
m ir ro r) to the rea r. •
App lies to vehicles: wi th au tomatica lly dimm ing in side mirro r
Automatically dimming inside mirror
The automatic dimming function can be turned on and off
if required.
D isabling auto dimming
Fig . 100 In side rear ­
view mi rror
Pr ess button @ briefly, -th e green in dic ato r ligh t®
goes out .
Activating /re activating auto dimming
- Press button @ briefly, -the green indicator light®
goes on.
Au tomatic dimming fun ction
The automatic dimming function is activated every time the ignition
is turned on. The green indicator lig ht is lit to ind ica te auto dimming
is active.
When dimming is activated, the inside mirror will darken
automati ­
cally
in response to the amount of light striking the mirror (such as
headlights from rearward approaching vehicles). Even in d imm ing
mode , the mirror surface turns bright when :
• the interior light is switched on
• reverse gear is engaged .

Cleaning and protection -
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& WARNING
Always read and heed all WARNINGS and the information
~ page 230. •
Aluminum trim
Use only neutral-pH products to remove spots and deposits from
aluminum surfaces. Chrome care products and alkaline cleaners
will attack aluminum surfaces and can damage them over time.
& WARNING
Always read and heed all WARNINGS and the information
~ page 230 . •
Touch-up paint
Minor paint damages should be touched up immediately.
-Use either a touch-up paint stick or spray paint to cover
minor scratches and nicks.
Your Audi dealer has touch-up paint for minor scratches and stone
chips. Scratches should be touched up soon after they occur to
prevent corrosion.
If a spot starts to rust, however, a simple touch-up job will not be
enough. The affected surface must be smoothed with sand paper
and covered with an anti-rust primer before the painted finish can
be restored.
The number for the original vehicle paint can be found on the
vehicle identification label~
page 312 .
& WARNING
Always read and heed all WARNINGS and the information
~ page230. •
Windows
Clear vision to all sides.
Clean all windows regularly to remove road film and
carwash wax buildup.
Remove snow from windows using a brush.
- Use a plastic ice scraper to remove ice from windows and
mirrors.
- Remove other residue on the windows with a spray-on
glass cleaner.
Wipe the windows dry with a clean piece of cloth or kitchen paper towel.
The best way to remove snow from windows and mirrors is to use a brush. Use a non -abrasive
plastic ice scraper -better still, a spray
deicer -to remove
ice from windows and mirrors .
The windows must not be cleaned with insect remover or wax since
these can interfere with the function of the windshield wiper blades (chatter!.
Oil, grease or silicone residue can be removed with
glass cleaner or
silicone remover . However, wax residue requires the use of a
specially formulated solvent. Please contact your Audi dealer for
advice on safe products for wax removal.
Windows should also be cleaned on the inside at regular intervals. _,.
Vehic le care

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Unfolding . .... ... ... .. ... ..... ... 66
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Defogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
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Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Defros ting as quickly as possible ... 115
Windshield wipers Installing new wiper blades ....... .. 87
Int ermittent wiping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Low fluid level ......... .... ...... . 34
One -tap wiping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Winter operation
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Tires ...... ............... ... ... 218
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Winter tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
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Wiper and washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
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