Changing the windscreen wiper blades
– Move the wiper arms to the service position
before lifting → page 152.
– Hold and lift the wiper arms only in the area of
the wiper blade mounting.
– Press and hold the release button
→ Fig. 120
1
and simultaneously pull off the
wiper blade in the direction of the arrow.
– Connect a new wiper blade of the same length
and design on the respective wiper arm and
push it on until it engages.
– Place the wiper arms carefully back onto the
windscreen.
Changing the wiper blade for the rear window
– Hold and lift the wiper arms only in the area of
the wiper blade mounting.
– Lift and fold back the wiper arm.
– Press and hold the release button
→
Fig. 121
1
.
– Tilt the wiper blade in the direction of the wip-
er arm
→
Fig. 121 (the arrow
A
) and pull it off
in the direction of the arrow
B
at the same
time. You may need to use some force to do
this.
– Connect a new wiper blade of the same length
and design onto the wiper arm against the di-
rection of the arrow
→
Fig. 121
B
. Push it on
until it engages. The wiper blade must be in
folded-down position to do this
→
Fig. 121 (ar-
row
A
).
– Place the wiper arms carefully back onto the
rear window.
WARNING
Worn or dirty windscreen wiper blades reduce
visibility and increase the risk of accidents and
severe injuries.
● Always change wiper blades if they are dam-
aged or worn and no longer clean the wind-
screen properly.
NOTICE
● Damaged or dirty wipers can scratch the win-
dows.
● Cleaning agents containing solvents, hard
sponges, and other sharp objects may damage
the graphite coating of the wiper blade.
● Do not use fuel, nail varnish remover, paint
thinner or similar liquids to clean the windows.
If wax residue from car washes and other
care products remains on the vehicle win-
dows, this can cause the wipers to rub. Remove
wax residue using a special cleaning product or
cleaning cloths.
Changing bulbs
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the follow-
ing subjects:
–
“Information on changing bulbs”Checklist
154
Expertise is required to check and replace bulbs
or LED light units. If you are uncertain about how
to change a bulb or LED light unit, have the work
carried out by a suitably qualified workshop. If
the replacement requires the removal of other
vehicle components, you should have them re-
placed by a suitably qualified workshop. Volks-
wagen recommends using a Volkswagen dealer-
ship.
It may be illegal to drive with faulty exterior
lights.
LED light units in the vehicle
Exterior lighting may use LED technology. Some
LEDs cannot be replaced. If individual LEDs fail,
this may be an indication that more LEDs are on
the point of failure. In this case, have the LED
light units checked and renewed if necessary at a
correspondingly qualified workshop.
Additional bulb specifications
Some bulbs in the headlights or combination tail-
lights might have factory specifications that dif-
fer from standard bulbs. The designation is in-
scribed on the bulb, either on the glass part or on
the base.
WARNING
If the road lighting is not bright enough, other
road users may have difficulty seeing the vehi-
cle or may not see it at all. This can cause acci-
dents and serious or fatal injuries.
If and when 153
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