2015 AUDI Q7 windshield wipers

66 Clear vis ion
Wiper and washer
system
Switching the windshield wipers on
The windshield wiper lever controls both the
windshield wipers and the washer system .
Fig. 68 Windshie ld w ipe r lever
T he windshield wiper lever ¢ fig. 68 has th e
following posit ions :
Act ivating r ain sen sor
.. Move the lever up to position (D .
.. Move switch @up or down to adjust the
sensitivity of th e rain sensor.
low wiper sp eed
.. Move the leve r up to position @.
High wiper speed
.. Move the lever up to posi tion @.
One-touch wiping
.. Move the lever to pos ition @, when you
want to w ipe the w indshield
br iefly .
Automatic wip er/ washer
.. Pull the lever to posi tion ® (toward the
steering wheel) and ho ld.
.. Re lease the lever. The washer stops and the
wipers keep going for abou t four seconds .
D epend ing on how long th e lever is held,
different numbers of wash cycles are pe r­
formed .
Turning off the wip ers
.. Move the lever back to position @.
General information
The w indshie ld wipers and the windsh ield
washer system operate only with the ignit ion
on .
D uring a tempora ry stop, e.g. at a traffic sig­
nal, the set wipe speed is automati cally re­
duced by one stage.
T he w indshie ld washe r nozzles are heated at
low temperatures when the ign ition is o n.
Removing water drop lets
About 5 seconds after the wash cycle is com­
plete, the wiper system performs a s ingle au ­
tomat ic w ipe cycle to remove any wate r d rop­
lets that remain on the w indshie ld w hile d riv­
ing .
If you would like to deactivate this delayed
wipe cycle while driv ing , you have to pull the
lever to position ® agai n w ith in 10 seconds
after this wipe cycle .
Water drop let remova l is reactivated after the
ignition is sw itched off and then on aga in .
Winter posit ion
To speed up de-icing of the windsh ield wipe rs,
they move to the w inter po sition when the ig­
nition is switched off and at an outside tem ­
perature below 39
°F (4 °() . In this position,
the windshie ld wipers are in an area on the
glass whi ch is reac hed by the air vents below
the g lass . It i s also easie r to remove snow and
ice from the w indshie ld w ipers in t his posi­
tion.
T he w ipers leave the win ter posi tion, when
the igni tion is switched on, if the w indshield
wiper lever is ope rated or the active rain sen­
sor reacts to moisture.
Rain sensor
T he rain sensor operates only in the interval
wiper pos ition. When it starts to rain, the in ­
te rv al wiper mode is activ ated automatically.
If the windshield wipe r lever is in the interval
wipe position with the ignit ion sw itched off , ..,.

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the rain sensor is not activated until vehicle
speed is above 4 mph (6 km/h).
To reduce the sensitivity of the rain sensor,
the switch@ must be moved down. To in­
crease the sensitivity of the rain sensor, the
switch must be moved up.
The higher the sensitivity setting, the sooner
the windshield wipers react to moisture on
the windshield . Increased sensitivity is sig­
naled by the windshield w ipers making a sin­
gle pass over the windshield.
The rain sensor wiper intervals depend on the
sensitivity setting as well as vehicle speed .
During brief stops, wiper motion will adjust in
relation to the amount of rain on the wind­
shield.
A WARNING
- Wiper blades are crucial for safe driving!
Only when they are in good condition are
they able to clear the windows properly
to provide uncompromised visibility .
Worn or damaged wiper blades are a
safety hazard
i:::> page 69, Replacing
windshield wiper blades!
- The rain sensor is only designed to assist
and support the driver.
It remains entire­
ly the driver's responsibility to monitor
outside weather conditions and to man­
ually activate the wipers as soon as rain
or drizzle reduces visibility through the
windshield .
(D Note
In freezing or near freezing conditions:
- Always check that the wiper blades are
not frozen to the glass before you turn
the wipers on. Loosen a wiper blade
which is frozen in place before operating
the wipers to prevent damage to the
wiper blade or the wiper motor .
- Do not use the wipers to clear a frosted
window . Using the wipers as a conven­
ient ice scraper will destroy the wiper
blades .
Clear vision 67
-Prior to using a car wash, the w indshield
wiper system must be switched off (lever
in position 0). This helps to prevent unin­
tentional switching on and damage to
the windshield wiper system.
(1} Tips
- The windshield wipers are switched off
when the ignition is turned off. Activate
the windshield wipers after the ignition
is switched back on by moving the wind­
shield wiper lever to any position .
- Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades
cause smearing which can affect the op ­
eration of the rain sensor . Check the con­
dition of your windshield w iper blades
regularly.
- The rain sensor is part of the interval
wiping system. Turning off the ignition
will also deactivate the rain sensor. To re­ activate the sensor, switch off the inter ­
val wiping function, then switch it back
on again.
- Make sure the washer fluid reservoir in
the engine compartment is topped off
before going on a long trip. Look up
i:::> page 2 70 for checking and filling the
washer container.
Rear window wiper
T he wip er lever is also used to operate the
rear window wiper and the automa tic wiper/
washer func tion.
Fig. 69 Wipe r leve r: activat ing the re ar w indow wiper
and was her
The rear w indow wiper and the automatic wip­
er/washer functions a re activated as follows : ..,.

68 Clear vis ion
Int ermittent w iping
.. Push the w iper lever forward to the first po­
sition @~
fig. 69. The rear window wiper
will wipe the window approx. every four sec­ onds .
Automatic wiper /washer function
.. Push the w iper lever fo rward to the second
stop,
posi tion (!), and hold it there for as
l ong as you want the rear wiper/washer to
operate.
.. Re lease the lever aga in . the wiper wi ll keep
runn ing for approx. four seconds.
Switching interm ittent wip er action off
.. Pull the lever all the way back to the or iginal
position .
As soon as the reverse gea r is engaged and
the front wipe rs are turned on and operat ing
at the same time, the rear wipe r also turns on
automatically.
A WARNING
Wipe r blades are crucial for safe d riving!
On ly in good condition are they able to
clear the windows properly to provide un­
restricted visibility. Worn or frayed wipe r
blades are a safety hazard! ¢
page 69,
Replacing windshield wiper blades
CD Note
In freezing or near freezing condit ions:
- Always check that the wiper blades are
not frozen to the glass before you turn
the wiper on. Loosen a wiper blade which i s frozen in p lace before operating the
wipe r to prevent damage to the wiper
blade o r the wiper motor .
- Do not use the wiper to clear a frosted
window . U si ng the w ipers as a conven­
i ent ice sc raper will destroy the wiper
blades.
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Headlight washer system
App lies to vehicles : wi th headlight washe r system
The headlight washer system cleans the
headlights.
.. Operate the w indshield wiper/washer sys­
tem ¢
page 66, fig. 68 ® with the head­
lights turned on by ho lding the lever for lon­
ger than one second .
The washer jets extend forward out of the
front bumper driven by water pressu re to
spray the fro nt headlights w ith water .
You should inspect the headlights regu larly
(for example whe n refueling) and clean off
any solid di rt or i nsects from the le nses .
To ensure the system wor ks proper ly in w inter,
keep the washer jets free of snow and remove
any ice using a de-icing spray.
Service position
The wiper blades can only be changed in the
service position .
.. If the wiper blades are not frozen to the
windshie ld, bring the windshie ld wiper lever
to the basic pos ition @¢
page 66, fig. 68.
.. Select: !CAR I function button> Systems *
control button> Windshield wipers > Serv ­
ic e po sition .
Or
.. Select:
!CARI function button> Car sy stems*
cont ro l butto n > Servicing & checks > Wip er
s ervi ce po sition .
-On -changing the windshield wipe r blades
can o nly be done if you b ring the wiper arms
t o the servi ce position. Yo u will a lso avoid
pa int damage to the hood when wor king on
t he wipe rs in this position .
-Off -the w indshie ld w ipers are moved to
t heir initia l posi tion again .
CD Note
Never ma ne uver you r vehicle with the
front windshie ld w iper arms raised s ince
t hey will automatically be moved bac k t o

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their basic position above a speed of 3
mph (6 km/h) and can scratch the hood.
@ Tips
- You can also use the service pos ition, for
example, if you want to protect the
windshield from icing by using a cover.
- The service position automatica lly
switches to
Off when you operate the
windshield wiper lever, or speed exceeds
3 mph (6 km/h).
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the windshield wiper blades when they
begin to leave streaks . Use a soft cloth and
glass cleaner to clean the windsh ield wiper
b lades .
Front w ipe r
• Place the windshield wiper arms in the serv­
ice position . Refer to
c::> page 68 .
• Lift the w iper arm away from the front win ­
dow .
Rear wiper
• Lift the w iper arm away from the rear w in ­
dow.
A WARNING
Dirty w indshield w iper blades can impa ir
your view. This can lead to acc idents .
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Wiper blades in good condition help keep the
windshield clear.
F ig. 70 Remov ing t he wiper b lades
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Clear vi sion 69
Fig . 71 In stall ing wipe r blades
Removing a wiper blad e
• Bring the windshield wipers to the serv ice
position
c::> page 68 .
• Lift the wiper arm away from the w ind­
shield.
• Squee ze the plast ic b racket on the wind­
shie ld w iper arm together on both s ides @
c::> fig. 70.
• Turn the wiper b lade away from the wiper
arm.
• Lift the wiper b lade off in the d irection of
the arrow @.
Installing wip er blad e
• Place the new wipe r blade in the retaine r on
the wiper arm © c::>fig . 71.
• Swing the w iper blade in the direct ion of the
arrow @aga inst the wiper arm.
• Squeeze the corrugation on the wiper u ntil
you hear the bracket cl ick in the wiper arm.
• Place the wiper arm back against the w ind-
shield.
If the wiper blades begin to streak the wind­
shield, this cou ld be caused by residue left on
the w indshield by automatic car washes.
Fill the windshield washer container with a
special solut ion avai lable at your authorized
Audi dealer to remove the residue.
A WARNING
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For your safety, you shou ld rep lace the
wiper b lades once or twi ce a yea r. See your
a uthori zed Audi dealer fo r repla cement
b la d es.
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Where are lower anchorages located? ... 21 7
Where can I find the tire pressu res for my
car? ...... ................... .. ... 28 2
W hy safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173, 174
W indows
C leaning/remov ing ice .. ... .. .. .. .. . 244
Conve nience close/open feat ure ... .. .. 53
Defogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Defrosting . ............. .... .. .. .. 97
Rapid defrosting/defogg ing .. .. .. .. .. 99
Windshield was her fluid
L ow level ... .... ...... ... .. .. .. .... 35
W indshield w ipe rs
C hanging the rear w iper b lade . . . . . . . . 70
C leaning ... .... ...... ... .. .. .. .... 69
F au lty ... .. .. .... .. .... ... .. .. .... 37
Intermittent wiping .... ... .. .. .. .. .. 66
One -tap wiping ........... .. .. .. .... 66
Ra in sensor . ............. .... .. .... 66
Rear window w iper ........ .. .. .. .. .. 67
Service pos it ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Washer rese rvoir .... ..... .. .. .. .. . 270
W inter operation
Battery .. .. ............. .... .. ... 266
Car washes . ............. .... .. ... 242
Coolant system ............. .... .. 262
H eated front seats . ....... .. .. .. .. . 103
H eated rear seats ............ .. .... 104
R emov ing ice from w indows .. .. .. .. . 24 4
S teer ing whee l he ating .... .. .. .. .. . 104
Tires . ..... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. ... 227
W inte r tires ..... ....... .... ... ... .. 298
A ll-wheel drive .............. ... ... 298
W iper blades
Instal ling new wiper blades .. .. .. .. .. 69
also refer to W indshield wipers . . . 69, 70
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Xenon-Lights . ............. .... .. ... 315
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Yellow symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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