Volkswagen Golf GTI 2016, Owner'S Manual

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Please first read and note the introductory information and
heed the WARNINGS →
Introduction
In the service position, the wiper arms can be lifted away from the
windshield → Fig. 90 . The wipers are moved to the service position
as follows:
The engine hood must be closed → 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. 88 Ⓔ 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. 88 Ⓔ . 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 → .
Do not handle the wiper blades, handle the wiper arms only at the
attachment above the wiper blades.