2024 Volkswagen Tiguan Windshield Wipers Guide

The 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan Windscreen Wipers Guide is here: The windscreen wipers on the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan are designed to work well in a variety of driving situations because they are an important part of safety and visibility. These wipers were made to be precise and last a long time. They keep your vision clear in rain, snow, and other bad weather. This guide goes into great detail about how the windscreen wipers on the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan work, how to keep them in good shape, and what features they have. This guide is a must-read for Tiguan users who want to stay visible and safe on the road. It explains the different wiper modes and how to take the best care of them to make them last as long as possible.

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Visibility

Window wipers

Operating the windshield wiper lever
Fig. 104 On the right side of the steering column: operating the windshield wipers.
The windshield wipers only work when the ignition is switched on and the hood or trunk lid is closed. Move the wiper lever into the desired position ⇒ :

• The wipers are switched off.
• Interval wiping for the windshield or rain sensor mode. Interval wiping for the windshield depends on the driving speed. The higher the speed, the faster the wipers will move.
• Slow wiper speed.
• Fast wiping.
• One-tap wiping – brief wiping.
• Pull the lever to activate the automatic wiper/washer system to clean the windshield. While the wiper/washer system is active, the Climatronic system switches to recirculation mode for approximately 30 seconds to help prevent the washer fluid odour from entering the vehicle interior.
• Switch for interval levels (vehicles without rain/light sensor) or to adjust the sensitivity of the rain/light sensor.
  Fig. 105 On the right side of the steering column: operating the rear window wiper.
  Move the wiper lever into the desired position ⇒ :
• Interval wiping for the rear window. The wiper moves approximately every six seconds.
• Press the lever to activate the automatic wiper/washer system to clean the rear window.

WARNING
Without the sufficient freeze protection, washer fluid can freeze on the window glass and reduce visibility. This can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

• Only use the washer system with sufficient freeze protection in winter temperatures.
• Never use the window washer system in winter temperatures if the windshield has not been warmed up with the air conditioning system.

WARNING
Worn or dirty wiper blades reduce visibility and increase the risk of accidents and serious injuries.

• Always replace wiper blades if they are damaged or worn and are no longer cleaning the window glass sufficiently Cleaning and changing wiper blades.

NOTICE
Incorrect handling of the windshield wipers can cause damage to the windshield, the wiper blades and the wiper motor.

• Before driving and before the ignition is switched on, check that the windshield wiper lever is in the basic position.
• Remove any snow and ice from the windshield wipers and the windshield.
• Always carefully loosen wiper blades that have frozen onto the windshield from the windshield.
• Do not turn on the windshield wipers when the windshield is dry.

The activated wiper speed temporarily changes to the next lower speed when the vehicle is stationary.
When parking the vehicle in cold weather conditions, moving the windshield wipers to the service position may help loosen the wiper blades more easily from the windshield ⇒ Putting the windshield wipers in the service position.

Wiper function

Automatic rear window wiping
The rear window wiper switches on automatically when the windshield wipers are switched on and the reverse gear is engaged. The automatic activation in the reverse gear function can be activated and deactivated in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system ⇒ Vehicle settings menu.

Heated washer nozzles
The heat thaws frozen washer fluid nozzles. The heat output is automatically regulated when the ignition is switched on and is dependent on the outside temperature. Only the window washer nozzles are heated and not the washer fluid hoses.

Heated windshield wiper area
If the windshield wipers are in the starting position, they can be heated when the temperature is approx. +4 °C (approx. +39 °F) or lower, depending on the vehicle equipment. The function is switched on automatically as soon as you switch on the defrost function or the rear window defroster, or you start the vehicle via the remote start relay function. If the vehicle is moved or the windshield wipers have become heated after a few minutes, then the function switches off automatically.

Rain/light sensor

Fig. 106 On the right side of the steering column: windshield wiper lever.

• Switch for adjusting the sensitivity of the rain/light sensor.
• Rain/light sensor deactivated.
• Rain/light sensor activated, automatic wiping as necessary.

When switched on, the rain/light sensor automatically shortens or lengthens the delay between wiping cycles depending on how hard it is raining.

Activating and deactivating the rain/light sensor

1. Press the lever into the desired position fig. 106.

Automatic wiping can be activated and deactivated in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system ⇒ Vehicle settings menu If automatic wiping is deactivated in the Infotainment system, the interval time will be set in fixed stages.

Adjusting the sensitivity of the rain/light sensor
The sensitivity of the rain/light sensor can be manually adjusted with the switch in the windshield wiper lever fig. 106, ⇒

• Move the switch to the right – high sensitivity.
• Move the switch to the left – low sensitivity.

WARNING
The rain/light sensor cannot detect all precipitation sufficiently and activate the windshield wipers accordingly. Reduced visibility can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

• If necessary, switch on the windshield wipers manually if water on the windshield is impairing visibility.

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Troubleshooting

Washer fluid level too low
The yellow indicator light turns on.

 

1. Fill the washer fluid reservoir ⇒ Washer fluid.

Windshield wiper malfunction
The yellow indicator light turns on. The windshield wipers are not working.

1. Contact a suitably qualified professional. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Rain/light sensor malfunction
The yellow indicator light turns on.
The windshield wipers will not be automatically activated in rain/light sensor mode when it is raining.

1. Contact a suitably qualified professional. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Changes to rain/light sensor reaction
Some possible reasons for malfunctions and misinterpretations in the sensor area of the rain/light sensor ⇒ View from the front could be:

• Damaged wiper blades: damaged wiper blades can leave a film of water or streaks on the window, and this can extend the activation time, greatly shorten the wiper intervals, or cause fast wiping time.
• Insects: insects hitting the windshield may trigger the wipers.
• Salt streaks: salt streaks on the windshield from driving in the winter can cause the wipers to wipe more frequently or continuously on an almost dry window.
• Dirt: dried dust, wax, any other build-up on the windshield (lotus effect), or washing product residue (car wash) can lower the sensitivity of the rain/light sensor and cause it to react too slowly or not at all. Clean the sensor area for the rain/light sensor regularly and check the wiper blades for damage ⇒ Exterior care and cleaning.
• Crack in the windshield: if a stone strikes and chips the sensor area while the rain/light sensor is on, this will trigger a wiper cycle. After that, the rain/light sensor will detect this irregularity on the sensor surface and react to it. Depending on the size of the chip, the reaction behaviour of the rain/light sensor may or may not change.

If there is an obstacle for the wipers on the window glass, the wipers will attempt to remove it. If it continues to block the wipers, the wipers will stop moving.

1. Remove the obstacle and switch the wipers on again.

FAQs

Useful Links

View Full PDF: 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan Owner’s Manual | Auto User Guide

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