gta1216

I noticed that sometimes when I push the engine off button, the front wipers would move an inch. It doesn't happen every time, but once in a while. Anyone else have this problem, and is it normal?

TanquerayGnT

This is normal. Mine does it time to time. I think it's just to tuck away the wipers when the ignition is off.

gta1216

Are the front wipers designed that they cannot be raised when the hood is closed? I was trying to clean the snow off the windshield last week and was only able to raise the wipers maybe 2 inches from the windshield.

snagitseven

There should be a wiper service position in the MMI car settings that raises the wipers several inches - it's the only way to change the wiper blades.

If the windshield is covered in ice and snow, you would first clear the windshield above the wipers and make sure they are not frozen to the glass before activating the setting to avoid damaging the wiper motor. Some owners will use this setting before turning off the car if a snow storm is imminent and the car will be left outside.

gta1216

Thanks for the info. I'll take a look at the MMI and see if I can find the setting for it.

Another thing I noticed with the front wipers. When I activate the washer fluid, the wipers wipe several times. What I notice is, it stays on the lowest intermittent setting until I do a manual wipe. Since the windshield is already dry so wiping additional times would cause streak marks.

snagitseven

There is no reason to run them in the service position even if you could. Only half the windshield would be wiped.

gta1216

I don't see any option to activate wiper service mode. In car | servicing and checks, there's only tire pressure monitoring, service intervals, vin number.

PuroMexicano

the movement is to change wiper blade position to avoid it stucking to the windshield or deforming.

gta1216

Does anyone know if this function is available on the Q3? I don't see it.

Tom Kenney

My A5 has the windshield wiper service position function in the car menu in the Infotainment system. My 2013 VW GTI has a service position but it is coded into the wiper stalk. Try turning the car off (from running) then flick the wiper stalk down once, as tough you were doing a single wipe. They go a half cycle, and 'park' on the windshield. All else fails, look in the manual--actually the first place I'd look is in the manual.