How to Operate the Rain-Sensing Wipers on the Passat?

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LaEmilio
07/30/25 6:48am
The Passat's rain-sensing wipers function similarly to the automatic headlight system. Being automatic, they simply need to be set to the automatic mode. OFF indicates the wipers are inactive; just press the button to activate them. The vehicle's sensing system will automatically detect and connect to the computer to adjust the wipers. Below is an introduction to rain-sensing wipers: 1. Rain-sensing wipers can detect the size of raindrops via a rain sensor and automatically adjust the wiper speed, providing the driver with a clear view, thereby significantly enhancing convenience and safety during rainy conditions. 2. When the sensor detects rainwater on the windshield, it sends a command to the wipers to start working, clearing the rainwater from the front windshield to ensure the driver's visibility remains unobstructed. Additionally, it sends a command to automatically close the vehicle's power windows and sunroof to prevent the interior from getting wet. 3. An optical sensor contains a light-emitting diode that emits a conical beam of light through the windshield. When the windshield is dry and free of rain, nearly all the light is reflected back to an optical sensor. When it rains, water on the windshield causes some of the light to scatter, altering the total amount of light received by the sensor, thus detecting rain. The larger the area of reflected light the optical sensor can receive, the more detailed the information it obtains. Optical sensors are highly precise, capable of accurately determining the number of raindrops falling on the sensing area.
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