Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Service position for the front windscreen wipers
Fig. 74 Wiper blades in service position
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
The windscreen wiper arms can be lifted off the windscreen when in the service position . Carry out the following steps to move the windscreen wipers to the service position:
- The bonnet must be closed .
- Switch the ignition on and then off again.
- Briefly press down the windscreen wiper lever .
Place the windscreen wiper arms back onto the windscreen before driving away. Briefly press the windscreen wiper lever down to bring the windscreen wiper arms back to the original position.
Lifting the windscreen wiper blades
- Move the wiper arms to the service position before lifting .
- When lifting a wiper arm hold it only by the wiper blade mounting.
NOTICE
- In order to prevent damage to the bonnet and the windscreen wiper arms, the windscreen wiper arms should only be lifted when in the service position.
- Always return the windscreen wiper arms to the windscreen before starting your journey.
Windscreen wiper functions
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Windscreen wiper response in various
situations:
When the vehicle is stationary.
W ...
Rain/light sensor
Fig. 75 Windscreen wiper lever: setting
the rain/light sensor Ⓐ
Fig. 76 Sensitive surface of the rain/light
sensor
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
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Contact Housings and Connectors, Repair Information
Note
Observe general notes for repairs on the vehicle electrical
system. Refer to
→ Chapter „Vehicle Electrical System, General Repair
Information“.
Allocation of crimp contacts with correct fit ...
Notes on tow-starting
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
Vehicles should not be tow-started wherever possible. Use jump leads
to start the engine instead .
For technical reasons, the following vehicles cannot be
tow-started:
Vehicles with an automatic gearbox.
If ...
Run-Flat System PAX, Examining Support Ring
As with the tire, the supporting ring is generally not
replaced after driving with flat tire.
Replace the support ring if the following damages have
occurred:
Blowouts or mis ...
