Convenience Pack - No auto wipers!!

[GRECIANITE]

Hi,

I might be very wrong, but I think I've paid for the convenience pack, but not got auto wipers?

The auto dimming light is there (well the mirror has a light on under it and a switch), but when it rains the wipers don't come on!? I've looked at the manual and on the right stalk there is no switch for the auto wipers (similar to what you have for cruise control). Have SEAT and my dealer missed this, or is it me!?!

 

[ma9mwah]

you need to switch the wipers on by pushing it up one click. then the wipers will change speed according to how much rain there is.

 

[GRECIANITE]

you need to switch the wipers on by pushing it up one click. then the wipers will change speed according to how much rain there is.

One click up is intermittent isn't it, then the next 'speed 1' and the next 'speed 2'?

Does my picture of the stick, look like yours, i.e. no switch on the end of the stick?

Thanks

 

[KenTT]

Hi, I have just brought an FR with convenience pack fitted and my stalk is identical to yours.

 

[GRECIANITE]

If yours is the same, do your wipers come on in the rain? Thanks

 

[KenTT]

Tonight has been the first time I have driven the car in rain (very light) and yes the wipers did seem to have a mind of their own (including the tailgate wiper) so I guess they were auto sensing.

I have yet to drive it in heavier rain.

 

[ma9mwah]

One click up is intermittent isn't it, then the next 'speed 1' and the next 'speed 2'?

Does my picture of the stick, look like yours, i.e. no switch on the end of the stick?

Thanks

One click up is automatic intermittent. The wipers wont switch on by themselves.

 

[terryt]

Intermittent position is auto but it needs to be turned on in the system as well. It can be disabled so intermittent is intermittent.

 

[Seastormer]

Intermittent position is auto but it needs to be turned on in the system as well. It can be disabled so intermittent is intermittent.

Also the button on the top of the stalk controls the sensitivity, to the right more, to the left less sensitive. (think I have it the right way round), but it still goes a bit mad now and again, when it does the opp of what you need for the given rain falling.

 

[broosdoon]

Judging by your control leaver mate it aint got auto. Just variable speed and off.

 

[broosdoon]

Sorry i retract that i think what has been said about intermittent sound about right.

 

[andrewpain]

even with auto you always have to kick start it, by dropping the stalk to "off" and then up to auto/intermittent.
every time you switch the engine off.
DOH!

 

[terryt]

even with auto you always have to kick start it, by dropping the stalk to "off" and then up to auto/intermittent.
every time you switch the engine off.
DOH!

I don't have to do that, they come on themselves without me having to do anything.

 

[moomoomoo]

I don't have to do that, they come on themselves without me having to do anything.

Same here.

 

[Stever750]

Same here.

Nor me

 

[chrisRibiza]

even with auto you always have to kick start it, by dropping the stalk to "off" and then up to auto/intermittent.
every time you switch the engine off.
DOH!

Is that not just in the mk2? Mine works without resetting the stalk.

The only annoying thing I've found is that if it's been raining and you start the engine, you'll need to move the stalk to clear the window unless it's still raining.

If it is raining they will automatically wipe, if it's light rain it may take a few secs as you drive off for it to wipe but you def don't need to move the stalk to start it.

 

[ITMonkey]

You shouldn't need to "reset" by switching them off and back on. The switch on top of the stalk controls how sensitive they are. Sometimes they do go a bit mad and do 2 or 3 really fast wipes, but soon settle back to normal afterwards.

 

[rossco775]

Is that not just in the mk2? Mine works without resetting the stalk.



The only annoying thing I've found is that if it's been raining and you start the engine, you'll need to move the stalk to clear the window unless it's still raining.



If it is raining they will automatically wipe, if it's light rain it may take a few secs as you drive off for it to wipe but you def don't need to move the stalk to start it.

That's there so if you come out to your car and the windscreen is frozen you don't destroy your wipers when you start your car, if you have left them on. It's saved my wipers when I forget to put the wipers back to stop position the night before and the windows froze up that night. Bosch wiper aren't cheap!!

 

[phil750]

surely it very easy to tell if you have it installed or not

(i cant see your pic because at work) but if you have the rain sensitivty switch ontop of your stalk you have it, if you dont, then you dont have it???

 

[Scarus]

surely it very easy to tell if you have it installed or not

(i cant see your pic because at work) but if you have the rain sensitivty switch ontop of your stalk you have it, if you dont, then you dont have it???

I don't have the convenience pack and mine looks exactly the same, don't think it's that easy sadly. However, the switch ontop of mine adjusts intermittent speed instead of sensitivity.