2006 BMW 745i wiper blades

Driving
66
Activating rain sensor
Briefly press the button, arrow, the wipers move
once across the windshield. The LED lights up.
Adjusting rain sensor sensitivity level
Turn the knurled wheel 5.
Deactivating rain sensor
Briefly press the button again, arrow. The LED
goes out.
Deactivate the rain sensor when passing
through an automatic car wash. Failure to
do so could result in damage caused by undes-
ired wiper activation.<
Cleaning windshield, headlamps and
BMW Night Vision camera*
The system sprays washer fluid against the
windshield and activates the wipers for a brief
period.
With the vehicle lighting switched on, the head-
lamps and the BMW Night Vision camera are
also cleaned simultaneously at suitable inter-
vals.
Do not use the washers if there is any
danger that the fluid will freeze on the
windshield. If you do so, your vision could be
obscured. To avoid freezing, use a washer fluid
antifreeze, refer to Washer fluid.
Avoid using the washer when the reservoir is
empty. Otherwise, you could damage the
pump.<
Windshield washer nozzles
The windshield washer nozzles and the wind-
shield itself in the area around the wipers are
heated automatically when the ignition is
switched on.
Pivoting wipers into folded-out
position
This position is important for changing wiper
blades or when folding wiper arms away from
windshield to prevent blades from sticking in
the event of frost.
1.Switch off the engine and remove the
remote control from the ignition lock.
2.Press the wiper lever upward past the resis-
tance point and maintain pressure for about
3 seconds until the wipers stop in a roughly
vertical position: pivot into the folded-out
position.
After folding the wipers back against the wind-
shield you will need to reactivate the wiper sys-
tem:
1.Switch on radio ready state.
2.Briefly press wiper lever downward. The
wipers return to their retracted position and
are ready for normal operation.
To prevent damage to the wipers, always
fold them back against the windshield
before switching on either the radio ready state
or the ignition.<
Washer fluid
Washer fluid antifreeze is flammable.
Always keep it well away from sparks and
open flames, and store it in tightly closed con-
tainers well out of the reach of children. Always
follow the instructions for use provided on the
containers.<
In order to maintain the mixture ratio, mix
the washer fluid before filling.<

Mobility
207Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Replacing components
Onboard tool kit
The onboard toolkit is located in the luggage
compartment lid.
Loosen the wingnut to open.
The adapter for the spare key can be stored
beneath the open-ended wrenches.
Windshield wiper blades
To replace the blades, start by folding the wip-
ers out and away from the windshield, refer to
page66.
Lamps and bulbs
Lamps and lights contribute significantly to
road safety. Therefore, comply fully with the fol-
lowing instructions during bulb replacement.
BMW recommends that you entrust corre-
sponding procedures to your BMW center if
you are unfamiliar with them or they are not
described here.
Never touch the glass of new bulbs with
your bare fingers, as even minute
amounts of contamination will burn into the
bulb's surface and reduce its service life. Use a
clean cloth, napkin, etc., or hold the bulb by its
metal socket.<
You can obtain a selection of replacement bulbs
at your BMW center.
When working on the lighting system, you
should always switch off the lights affected to prevent short circuits.
To avoid possible injury or equipment damage
when replacing bulbs, follow any instructions
provided by the bulb manufacturer.<
When maintaining the headlamps, please follow
the instructions in the separate Caring for your
vehicle brochure.
Light-emitting diodes LEDs
Light-emitting diodes installed behind translu-
cent lenses serve as the light source for many of
the controls and displays in your vehicle. These
light-emitting diodes, which operate using a
concept similar to that applied in conventional
lasers, are officially designated as Class 1 light-
emitting diodes.
Do not remove the covers, and never
stare into the unfiltered light for several
hours, as irritation of the retina could result.<
Xenon lamp*
The service life of these bulbs is very long and
the probability of a failure is very low, provided
that they are not switched on and off an unusual
number of times. In the unlikely event that one
of these lamps should fail, you can respond by
switching on your fog lamps and proceeding
carefully, where allowed by law.
Only have work on the xenon lighting sys-
tem including bulb changes carried out by
a BMW center or a repair shop that works in
accordance with BMW guidelines and uses
appropriately trained personnel. Due to the high
voltage involved, there is a danger to life and
limb when work is carried out improperly.<
For checking and adjusting headlamp
aim, please contact your BMW center.<
Turn signals, front
The illustration shows the left side of the engine
compartment.
Two bulbs, 21 Watt: P 21 W or PY 21 W
*

Reference 241
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting211
Vanity mirror, illuminated51
Vehicle
– battery211
– breaking-in122
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– dimensions219
– loading124
– locking from inside34
– locking from outside33
– parking58
– position, refer to Current
position146
– storage, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weight220
"Vehicle", menus on Control
Display17
Vehicle jack, refer to What you
will need210
Vehicle jack mountings, refer
to Lifting vehicle210
Ventilation107
– draft-free107
Ventilation while parked109
Video, refer to DVD
changer168
"View", navigation143
Viscosity203
Voice-command phone
book184
Voice command system23
– short commands222
Voice instructions for
navigation system
– muting145
– repeating145
– switching on/off145
– volume145
Volume distribution, refer to
Balance and fader154
W
Warning and indicator
lamps12
Warnings, refer to Check
Control80
Warning triangle213
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models205
Washer fluid66
– capacity of reservoir67
Washer jets, refer to
Windshield washer
nozzles66
Washer system67
Washing the vehicle, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Waste receptacle, refer to
– Ashtray, front115
– Center armrest, front114
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water123
Waveband155
– High Definition Radio161
"WB", radio159
WB, waveband159
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth198
Weather reports159
Weights220
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to New wheels and tires199
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions219
Wheel change, spare
wheel210
Wheel chock, refer to What
you will need209
Wheel replacement199
Wheels and tires194
Width, refer to
Dimensions219
Windshield heater, refer to
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation106Windshield washer, washer
fluid66
Windshield washer nozzles66
Windshield washer
reservoir66,67
– capacity, refer to Filling
capacities221
Windshield washing system,
wiper system65
Windshield wiper, refer to
Wiper system65
Windshield wiper blades
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– replacing207
Winter tires200
– changing209
– condition198
– run-flat tires200
– speed limit selection82
– storage200
Wiper blade replacement66
Wiper system65
"With highway",
navigation142
"With map", navigation135
Without freeway, refer to
Changing route criteria142
Wood decoration, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Wordmatch principle for
navigation142
Wrenches/screwdrivers, refer
to Onboard toolkit207
X
Xenon lamp, replacing
bulbs207