Windshield wiper squeak and grab can be reduced by filling the windshield washer fluid tank with a
wiper fluid containing wax-removing agents. Make sure to maintain the proper mixing ratio when
refilling the washer fluid tank. Grease-removing cleaning agents cannot remove wax residue
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Windshield cleaners, special cleaners, and cleaning cloths are available from your authorized
Volkswagen dealer and authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
Removing snow
Remove snow from all windows and outside mirrors with an appropriate brush.
Removing ice
The best way to remove ice is with a deicer spray. When using an ice scraper always scrape in one
direction,
never
back and forth. Dirt can scratch the glass when moving the scraper backward.
WARNING
Dirty or fogged up windows reduce visibility and increase the risk of accidents and severe
injuries.
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Don't drive until you have clear visibility through all windows.
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Remove ice, snow and condensation from all inside and outside window surfaces.
NOTICE
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Never mix recommended cleaning agents with other cleaning agents in the windshield
washer reservoir. If you do, this could cause sediments or other by-products that can clog the
windshield wiper nozzles.
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Never use warm or hot water to remove snow and ice from windows and mirrors. This could
cause the glass to crack!
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The heating elements for the rear defroster are on the inside of the rear window. Do not put
stickers over the heating elements on the inside of the rear window and never clean the inside
of the windows with corrosive or acidic cleaning agents or other chemicals that could damage
the heating elements.
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Antennas installed on the insides of windows can be damaged by abrasive objects or by
corrosive or acidic cleaning agents or other chemicals. Do not place any stickers on the
windshield-integrated antenna and never clean the antenna with corrosive or acidic cleaning
agents or other chemicals.
Cleaning and changing the windshield wiper blades
Fig. 144
Changing the windshield wiper blades.