Note: To avoid damaging the windscreen wiper mechanism, do not turn them on if the glass being cleaned is dry, or move them by hand. In freezing weather, before turning on the windscreen wipers for the first time during a trip, check that the blades are not frozen. The windscreen wipers turn on when the ignition is turned on, unless they were turned off when the ignition was turned off. In cold weather, before parking the car, it is recommended to set the windscreen wiper blades to the service or intermediate position (see below). To avoid damaging the windscreen wiper blades, do not allow them to come into contact with gasoline or other solvents. To avoid damaging the pumps, do not use the windscreen wipers when the washer fluid reservoir is empty, or continuously for more than 10 seconds.
Important: Do not leave the rain sensor on when washing your car. Before turning on the automatic windshield wiper mode in conditions where frost may form, make sure that the windshield is completely clear of frost and ice. Do not use the automatic windshield wiper mode in dry weather, so that it does not mistakenly identify drops of dirt, fog or insects that have fallen on the glass as raindrops. To prevent unnecessary operation of the windshield wipers in automatic mode, replace the windshield wiper blades if they leave streaks of water or smudges.
Right steering column switch (7 in illustration 12.1) designed to control windshield wipers and washing of the windshield and rear window (if available), and also headlights (with appropriate equipment). In addition, it has keys for controlling the multifunctional display of the instrument cluster (see Section 13). The lever positions are shown in Illustration 12.3. Windscreen wipers and washers operate only when the ignition is on; windscreen washer/cleaner works only when the hood is closed (if there is a hood contact switch), and rear window cleaning - only with the tailgate closed. The washer fluid supply nozzles are heated when the engine is running if the air temperature is below +10°C.
12.3 Positions of the right steering column switch for controlling the windscreen wipers
A (
) Switch for adjusting the interval or sensitivity of the rain sensor (in mode "1")
0 (OFF) Windscreen wipers off
1 (
) Interval or automatic mode (interval or sensitivity is adjusted by switch "A")
2 (LOW) Turns on normal continuous operation of the windshield wipers
3 (HIGH) Turns on the accelerated continuous operation of the windshield wipers
4 (1x) Turns on the windshield wipers for one cycle, or, if held down, accelerates the movement of the windshield wiper blades
5 (
) Turning on the supply of washer fluid and windshield wipers
6 (
) Interval mode, the rear window wiper operates approximately every 6 seconds (only on Combi models)
7 (
) Switching on the supply of washer fluid and rear window wiper (only on Combi models); after releasing the lever returns to position 6
After each time the windshield wipers are switched off, and also after every third time the ignition is switched off, the windshield wiper arms stop in the alternative parking position (rise slightly from the normal parking position), to extend the life of the brushes. The windshield wipers return to their normal parking position after the engine is started.
After every second stop of the rear window wipers, its arm stops in the alternative parking position to extend the service life of the blade (the blade "tilts"). To enable/disable this function, with the ignition on, pull the steering column switch to the position for 5 seconds (6 in illustration 2.3), and then turn off the ignition.
To move the wiper arms away from the windshield, they must first be set to the service position. To do this, with the hood closed, turn the ignition on and off again, and then turn on the windshield wipers for one cycle within 10 seconds (pull the switch down). The levers return from the service position to the park position the next time the ignition is turned on and the right steering column switch is moved or the vehicle is moving at a speed of more than 6 km/h.
In winter, the windshield wiper arms can be set to the service position (see above) or intermediate position (to ensure their unhindered removal from the icy glass). To do this, turn off the ignition with the windshield wipers on - they will stop in the position they were in when the ignition was turned off.
When the washer fluid supply is turned on at speeds up to 120 km/h, the windscreen wipers (front or back) are switched on with a slight delay, and at a speed of over 120 km/h — the windshield wipers are switched on immediately. After the washer fluid supply is switched off, depending on the duration of the wash, the windshield wipers are triggered 3-4 more times, and the rear window wiper — 2-3 times. At a speed of over 2 km/h, 5 seconds after the last operation of the windshield wipers, they are triggered one more time to remove any streaks that have appeared. This function can be switched on or off at a Skoda service station.
The windshield wipers have a function of changing the operating speed depending on the vehicle speed: in interval mode, the operating frequency depends on the vehicle speed, and at a speed of less than 4 km/h, the accelerated or normal operating speed of the windshield wipers is reduced by one level (the previously selected mode is restored upon acceleration to 8 km/h).
The windshield wipers try to overcome obstacles on the glass. If the obstacle cannot be overcome after five attempts, the wipers stop automatically. In this case, remove the obstacle before turning the wipers on again.
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear window wiper is automatically turned on for one cycle if the windscreen wiper is on.
At speeds over 5 km/h with windshield wipers running continuously (in normal or accelerated mode) the rear window wiper automatically operates once every 30 or 10 seconds (respectively). If the rain sensor is on, the automatic rear window wiper only operates when the windscreen wipers are constantly running (the time between cycles is not maintained). Automatic operation of the rear window wiper can be turned on/off via the menu "Settings>Lighting and overview>A new one. rear view. windows" of the instrument cluster display (if there is such a menu, see Section 13).
The vehicle may be equipped with nozzles for supplying washer fluid to the headlights. In this case, after turning on the ignition, the first time the windshield washer is turned on, and then every fifth time the windshield washer is turned on, the headlight washer will be turned on if the low or high beam headlights are turned on, and the right steering column switch is held pulled toward the steering wheel (5 in illustration 12.3) not less than 1 second. In winter, ice should be removed from the washer fluid nozzles on the headlights using a special aerosol so that the nozzles can freely exit the bumper.
If there is a rain sensor, when the right steering column switch is moved to the position (1 in illustration 12.3) automatic windshield wiper control mode is activated. In this mode, the windshield wipers are activated when the rain sensor detects drops on the windshield. The rain sensor is built into the support of the interior rearview mirror and is glued to the windshield. The sensitivity of the rain sensor is adjusted by the switch (A): the further to the right the switch is, the higher the sensitivity, i.e. the less moisture on the glass the windshield wipers will activate.