Volkswagen ID.4, Owner'S Manual

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Fig. 158 Changing the wiper blade for the rear
window.
The factory-fitted windscreen wiper blades
are coated with graphite. The graphite coat-
ing ensures that the wiper blade moves qui-
etly over the window. If the graphite coating
is damaged, the wiper will become louder.
Check the condition of the wiper blades on
a regular basis. Rubbing wiper blades should
be changed if damaged or cleaned if dirty
→ page 294.
Damaged wiper blades should be replaced
immediately. Wiper blades can be obtained
from a qualified workshop.
Cleaning wiper blades
Note for the windscreen wipers: move the
wiper arms to the service position before lift-
ing them → page 293.
— When lifting a wiper arm, hold it only in
the area of the wiper blade mounting.
— Clean the wiper blades carefully using
a damp sponge → page 294.
— Place the wiper arms carefully back onto
the windscreen.
Changing the windscreen wiper blades
— Move the wiper arms to the service posi-
tion before lifting → page 293.
— When lifting a wiper arm, hold it only in
the area of the wiper blade mounting.
— Press and hold the release button and si-
multaneously pull off the wiper blade in
the direction of the arrow →
Fig. 157
1
.
— Insert a new wiper blade with the same
length and design onto the wiper arm.
Push it on until it engages.
— Place the wiper arms carefully back onto
the windscreen.
Changing the wiper blade for the rear win-
dow
— When lifting a wiper arm, hold it only in
the area of the wiper blade mounting.
— Lift and fold back the wiper arm.
— Press and hold the release button
→ Fig. 158
1
.
— Tilt the wiper blade in the direction of the
wiper arm → Fig. 158 (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.
— Insert a new wiper blade with the same
length and design onto the wiper arm
against the direction of the arrow. Push it
on until it engages →
Fig. 158 (arrow
B
).
The wiper blade must be in the folded
back position →
Fig. 158 (arrow
A
).
— Carefully place the wiper arm back onto
the rear window.
WARNING
Worn or dirty windscreen wiper blades re-
duce visibility and increase the risk of acci-
dents and severe injuries.
·
Always change wiper blades if they are
damaged or worn and no longer clean
the window properly.
NOTICE
Damaged or dirty wipers can scratch the win-
dows.
·
Do not use any detergents containing sol-
vents, hard sponges and other sharp ob-
jects, as they can damage the graphite
coating of the wiper blades during clean-
ing.
294 If and when