2006 BMW X5 4.8IS wiper blades

ContentsOperation, maintenance
Owner service procedures
Special operating instructions:
Breaking-in136
General driving notes137
Driving your X5138
Safe braking140
Wheels and tires:
Tire inflation pressure141
Tire identification marks145
Wheel/tire condition146
Replacing wheels/tires148
Snow chains149
Under the hood:
Hood150
Engine compartment
essentials151
Washer fluid152
Engine oil152
Coolant154
Brake fluid155Care and maintenance:
The BMW Maintenance
System156
OBD interface socket157Replacement procedures:
Onboard tool kit160
Windshield wiper blades160
Lamps and bulbs161
Changing a wheel165
Vehicle battery171
Fuses172
Assistance, giving and
receiving:
Receiving assistance173
Jump starting174
Tow-starting and towing175

OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex
69n
Washer/wiper system/rain sensor
*
0 Wipers retracted
1 Intermittent mode or rain sensor
2Normal wipe
3Fast wipe
4Brief wipe
5 Windshield washing
6 Special wash program
*
7 Knurled wheel for control of the wipe
interval or the sensitivity of the rain
sensor530de324
Fold-out positionThe left wiper is partially concealed by
the hood. To bring the wipers to roughly
a vertical position, which is important
when changing the wiper blades or
when folding the wipers out during
frosty weather, for example, proceed as
follows:
>With the lever in position 1, switch off
the ignition as soon as the wipers
come to a stop.
If equipped with a rain sensor:
1. Switch on the wipers with the lever in
position 1, 2 or 4
2. When the wipers are roughly vertical,
switch the ignition off.
For changing the wiper blades, refer to
page160.
Fold the wipers back down onto
the windshield before you turn the
ignition key to position 1 or 2 again. If
you do not, they could be damaged.<
Intermittent mode Not provided in vehicles with rain sen-
sor.
You can set the wipe interval to four
stages with the knurled wheel 7.
In addition, the wipe interval is varied
automatically depending on road
speed. Rain sensor The rain sensor automatically controls
the wiper operation as a function of the
rain intensity. It is located on the wind-
shield, directly in front of the interior
rearview mirror.
To activate the rain sensor:
Move the lever to position 1 as of igni-
tion key position 1. The wipers travel
once across the windshield, regardless
of the weather conditions.
You can leave the lever permanently in
position 1. It is then only necessary to
activate the rain sensor as of ignition
key position 1.
To do this, turn the knurled wheel 7
briefly.

160n
Under the cargo floor cover in a pocket.
530us106
Front 1. Move the wiper to a fold-out position,
refer to page69
2. Lift the wiper arm and press the
securing spring, refer to arrow
3. Pull the wiper blade off toward the
wiper arm
4. Insert the new blade and snap it into
place.
Fold the wipers back down onto
the windshield before you turn the
ignition key to position 1 or 2 again. If
you do not, they could be damaged.< 530de300
Rear 1. Hold the wiper blade on the window
and remove/unclip the wiper arm at
the articulated joint, refer to arrow
2. Insert a new wiper blade and press it
on/clip it into the wiper arm.
Use only wiper blades approved
by BMW.< 530de301
Onboard tool kit Windshield wiper blades

Everything from A to Z
199n
OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex
Vehicle battery171
Vehicle jack167
jacking points170
Vehicle Memory61
Ventilation106,111
Ventilation in the rear106
Ventilation while parked113
Viscosity154
Voice command system23
Voice control, refer to
separate Owner's Manual
Volume, cargo area182
W
Warning and indicator
lamps19
Warnings, refer to Check
Control77
Warning triangle24
Warranty10
refer also to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or
Warranty and Service
Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models156
Washer fluid152
Washer fluid reservoir,
content183Washer jets, refer to
Windshield washer
nozzles70
Washer reservoir, refer to
Windshield and headlamp
washer system152
Waste container, refer to
Ashtray121
Water on roads, flooding138
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Tire tread147
Weights182
Wheel/tire combinations148
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions181
Wheel bolts, wrench166
Wheel replacement148
Width, refer to
Dimensions181
Windows39
convenience operation33
defrosting, refer to
Defrosting
windows106,109
safety switch40
Windshield
defrosting, refer to
Defrosting
windshield106,109
washing70
Windshield cleaner reservoir
volume, refer to Filling
capacities183
Windshield washer, washer
fluid152
Windshield washer fluid
reservoir152
Windshield washer
nozzles70
Windshield washer system,
washer/wiper system69
Windshield wiper blades
care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
replacement160
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper/washer system69
Winter tires149
changing149
condition146
storage149
Wiper blade
replacement160
Wiper system69
Working in the engine
compartment150
Wrenches/screwdrivers,
refer to Onboard
toolkit160X
xDrive94
Xenon lamps, replacing
bulbs162
Y
Your individual vehicle8