I either read it on here or I'm going doo-lalley as I can't find it, but

I thought I read where there is a 'mode' for parking the front windscreen wipers to make it easier for changing, am I right or did I dream it

Dont you turn off car then flick wiper switch down ?

Quote:

Setting the wipers to the service position

1. Switch off the ignition.
2. Within three seconds of switching off the
ignition pull the wiper stalk down to the
single wipe position. Hold the stalk in this
position briefly, and release it.

I know thats what I have to do on my Golf - switch off ignition and flick wiper switch down within 5 seconds or something. I bet it's the same for the FL.

Thanks
I looked through the online owners manual also, but missed it

PS: still can't find it in the obvious 'maintenance' or 'wipers and washers', what section is it in

EYorkshire wrote:

what section is it in

I couldn't find it in the on line manual either EY.

Strange, I eventually found it in the MY09 manual but for some mysterious reason its omitted from the MY11
As long as it still does it in later cars, never mind eh but I do wonder who 'proof reads' these car manuals

Last edited by EYorkshire on 4th Feb 2013 3:31 pm. Edited 1 time in total

Aha, must of read it in my old 07 plate manual.

The version I was using is an 09 pdf downloaded from the LR site last year, which fits with what you say.

Omitted from MY2012 manual as well...thanks for the info.

Edit: just tried this and it doesn't work on my MY12  Foraging near Gaydon....
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MY13 HSE Lux SD4, Baltic Blue - current, 30,000> miles without fault
MY12 HSE 2.2 SD4, Sumatra Black - gone after 10 months/43,000 fault-free miles

I tried it on my MY2011 and it worked they parked vertically.
Did you hold the stalk down long enough for them to begin moving, there is a short delay.

2013 MY has a winter wiper park function which can be set using the new for 2013 information screen between the rev counter and speedometer using the right hand buttons on the steering wheel.

Nope - definitely not happening on mine. Confused..... Foraging near Gaydon....
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MY13 HSE Lux SD4, Baltic Blue - current, 30,000> miles without fault
MY12 HSE 2.2 SD4, Sumatra Black - gone after 10 months/43,000 fault-free miles

What does the winter wiper function actually do?