A method for cleaning and drying a transparent pane is described. The method uses a hydrophobic coating in order to wipe off the residual moisture, wherein the quantity of water on the outside of the pane is measured after the vehicle engine has been switched off and, in the event of a constant or decreasing quantity of water, at least one wiping operation is carried out after a waiting time of at least 1 minute. A device for cleaning and drying the transparent pane is also described.