I have an SEL with optional rear wiper.

 

The rear wiper can be switched on by using the right hand stalk and comes on automatically if raining and reverse is selected. So the same as my MK3

 

The issue is that when the front wipers are on automatic, the rear wiper comes on too.  The rear screen stays quite dry, so the wiper screeches on the dry glass every time it wipes. 

 

The only way I can then switch it off is to either switch the front wipers off (not an option when raining!) or go into the infotainment and disable auto wipers and then use the front wipers manually. So manual delay, on or fast. Which seems ridiculous.

 

Has anyone found the same problem, or better still found a solution?

Had this on my Kodiaq, turning off the wiper operating when reverse option stops the random operations of the rear wiper.

Just means you have to manually flick the rear wiper when required and if required when reversing.

34 minutes ago, DavePS said:

I have an SEL with optional rear wiper.

 

The rear wiper can be switched on by using the right hand stalk and comes on automatically if raining and reverse is selected. So the same as my MK3

 

The issue is that when the front wipers are on automatic, the rear wiper comes on too.  The rear screen stays quite dry, so the wiper screeches on the dry glass every time it wipes. 

 

The only way I can then switch it off is to either switch the front wipers off (not an option when raining!) or go into the infotainment and disable auto wipers and then use the front wipers manually. So manual delay, on or fast. Which seems ridiculous.

 

Has anyone found the same problem, or better still found a solution?

Yes, there is definitely an option to stop the rear wiper coming on when the front wipers are in use. I can't remember the exact location in the settings but it's definitely there as this used to bug me so I disabled it.

 

If no one replies tonight with the details I'll take a look in the settings tomorrow morning.

10 minutes ago, Mark Hiscock said:

Yes, there is definitely an option to stop the rear wiper coming on when the front wipers are in use. I can't remember the exact location in the settings but it's definitely there as this used to bug me so I disabled it.

 

If no one replies tonight with the details I'll take a look in the settings tomorrow morning.

Thank you. I have been unable to find the setting. Kenny R's method may be the best option?

Found this in my digital manual…