Volkswagen Tiguan Owners Manual: Windshield wiper service position
Fig. 88 Windshield wiper in service position.
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In the service position, the wiper arms can be lifted away from the windshield ⇒ Fig. 88 . The wipers are moved to the service position as follows:
- The engine hood must be closed ⇒ Preparations for working in the engine compartment .
- Switch the ignition off, turn it on briefly, and then off again.
- Press the windshield wiper lever down briefly ⇒ Fig. 86④  when the ignition is off.
- Wipers move into service position.
Carefully fold the wiper arms back onto the windshield before driving! Switch the ignition on and press the windshield wiper lever down briefly ⇒ Fig. 86④ . The wiper arms move back to their original position.
Lifting the wiper blades and tilting them away from the windshield
- Put the wiper arms in service position ⇒
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- Do not handle the wiper blades, handle the wiper arms only at the attachment above the wiper blades.
Note
- To help prevent damage to the engine hood and the windshield wiper arms, lift the wiper arms away from the windshield only when they are in the service position.
- Always carefully fold the windshield wiper arms down against the windshield before driving the vehicle.
Windshield wiper functions
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Wiper performance in different situations:
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Rain sensor
Fig. 89 Windshield wiper lever: Adjusting
rain sensor â’¶.
Fig. 90 Sensitive rain sensor surface.
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