2012 BMW 550I XDRIVE GRAN TURISMO wipers

Front fog lamps  92Parking lamps  89Low beams  89Automatic headlamp con‐
trol   90
Daytime running lights   90
Adaptive light control   91
High-beam Assistant   91Instrument lighting  928Steering column stalk, leftTurn signal  72High beams, head‐
lamp flasher   72High-beam Assistant   91Roadside parking lamps   90Computer  849Steering wheel buttons, leftStore speed   122,  115Resume speed   123,  116Cruise control on/off, inter‐
rupt   122,  114Increase distance   116Decrease distance   11610Instrument cluster  7811Steering wheel buttons, rightEntertainment sourceVolumeVoice activation  22Telephone  22612Steering column stalk, rightWindshield wipers   73Rain sensor  73Clean the windshields and head‐
lamps   7313Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/off   6814Horn15Steering wheel heating   6216Adjust the steering wheel   6217Open the tailgate  3918Unlocking the hoodSeite 13CockpitAt a glance13
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High beams, headlamp flasher▷High beams, arrow 1.▷Headlamp flasher, arrow 2.
Washer/wiper system
Switching the wipers on/off and brief
wipe
Do not switch on the wipers if frozen
Do not switch on the wipers if they are fro‐
zen onto the windshield; otherwise, the wiper
blades and the windshield wiper motor may be
damaged.◀
Switching on
Press the wiper levers up.
The lever automatically returns to its initial po‐
sition when released.
▷Normal wiping speed: press up once.
The wipers switch to intermittent operation
when the vehicle is stationary.▷Fast wiping speed: press up twice or press
once beyond the resistance point.The wipers switch to normal speed when the
vehicle is stationary.
Switching off and brief wipe
Press the wiper levers down.
The lever automatically returns to its initial po‐
sition when released.
▷Brief wipe: press down once.▷To switch off normal wipe: press down once.▷To switch off fast wipe: press down twice.
Rain sensor
The concept
The time between wipes is controlled automat‐
ically and depends on the intensity of the rainfall.
The sensor is located on the windshield, directly
in front of the interior rearview mirror.
Activating/deactivating the rain sensor
Press the button on the wiper lever.
When activated, the wipers move over the wind‐
shield once.
The LED in the steering column stalk lights up.
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Deactivate the rain sensor in car washes
Deactivate the rain sensor when passing
through an automatic car wash; otherwise, dam‐
age could be caused by undesired wiper activa‐
tion.◀
Rain sensor sensitivity
Turn the thumbwheel.
Clean the windshield, headlamps
Pull the lever.
The system sprays washer fluid on the wind‐
shield and activates the wipers briefly.
In addition, the headlamps are cleaned at regular
intervals when the vehicle lights are switched
on.
Do not use the washer system at freezing
temperatures
Do not use the washers if there is any danger
that the fluid will freeze on the windshield; oth‐
erwise, your vision could be obscured. For this
reason, use antifreeze.
Avoid using the washer when the reservoir is
empty; otherwise, you could damage the
pump.◀
Windshield washer nozzles
The washer jets are automatically heated when‐
ever the ignition is switched on.
Fold-out position of the wipers
Required when changing the wiper blades or
under frosty conditions, for example.1.Switch off the ignition.2.Under frosty conditions, ensure that the
wiper blades are not frozen onto the wind‐
shield.3.Press the wiper lever up beyond the point of
resistance and hold it for approx. 3 seconds,
until the wiper remains in a nearly vertical
position.
After the wipers are folded back down, the wiper
system must be reactivated.
Fold the wipers back down
Before switching the ignition on, fold the
wipers back down to the windshield; otherwise,
the wipers may become damaged when they are
switched on.◀
1.Switch on the ignition.2.Press the wiper levers down. The wipers
move to their resting position and are ready
for operation.
Washer fluid
General information Antifreeze for washer fluid
Antifreeze is flammable. Therefore, keep
it away from sources of ignition.
Only keep it in the closed original container and
inaccessible to children.
Follow the instructions on the container.◀
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Replacing componentsVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment
is also described that is not available in a vehicle,
e. g., because of the selected optional equip‐
ment or country variant. This also applies for
safety-related functions and systems.
Onboard vehicle tool kit
The onboard vehicle tool kit is located in the rear
compartment in the cargo area, refer to
page 154.
Wiper blade replacement
General information Do not fold down the wipers without wiper
blades
Do not fold down the wipers if wiper blades have
not been installed; this may damage the wind‐
shield.◀
Replacing the wiper blades1.To change the wiper blades, fold up, refer to
page 74, the wiper arms.2.Fold up the wipers.3.Position the wiper blade in a horizontal po‐
sition.4.Remove the wiper blade toward one side.
Lamp and bulb replacement
General information
Lamps and bulbs make an essential contribution
to vehicle safety.
The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends
that you entrust corresponding procedures to
the service center if you are unfamiliar with them
or they are not described here.
You can obtain a selection of replacement bulbs
at the service center.
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Engine oil additives 274
Engine oil change 274
Engine oil filler neck 273
Engine oil temperature 81
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 274
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 274
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 31
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 68
Engine start, Starting aid 285
Engine stop 68
Engine temperature 81
Entering a car wash 289
Equalizer 186
Equipment, interior 143
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 106
Exchanging wheels/tires 267
Exhaust system 158
Exterior mirror, automatic dim‐ ming feature 61
Exterior mirrors 60
External devices 208
External start 285
External temperature dis‐ play 82
External temperature warn‐ ing 82
Eyes for securing cargo 162
F
Fader 186
Failure message, refer to Check Control 79
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 44
Fan, refer to Air volume 137
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 79
Filler neck for engine oil 273
Fine wood, care 291
First aid kit 285 Fitting for towing, refer to Tow
fitting 288
Flat tire, changing wheels 282
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 100
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 97
Flat tire, warning lamp 98, 101
Flooding 159
Floor carpet, care 291
Floor mats, care 291
FM/AM station 188
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 74
Foot brake 159
Front airbags 94
Front fog lamps 92
Front fog lamps, front, bulb re‐ placement 280
Front lamps 279
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 96
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 96
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 100
Fuel cap 258
Fuel consumption, current 83
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 85
Fuel filler flap 258
Fuel gauge 81
Fuel quality 260
Fuel, tank capacity 299
Fuse 283
G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 143
Gas station recommenda‐ tion 178
Gear change, automatic trans‐ mission 75
General driving notes 158 Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐
amic glass sunroof 46
Glove compartment 150
Gong, volume equaliza‐ tion 187
GPS navigation, refer to Navi‐ gation system 168
Gray display of the map 181
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 298
Gross weight, permissible for trailer towing 298
H
Hand brake, refer to Parking brake 69
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 144
Hazard warning flashers 284
HDC Hill Descent Control 108
HD Radio 189
Head airbags 94
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 90
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 90
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 35
Headlamp flasher 73
Headlamp glass 279
Headlamps 279
Headlamps, care 290
Headlamp washer system 73
Headliner 15
Headphones, rear entertain‐ ment 221
Head restraints 49
Head restraints, front 57
Head restraints, rear 58
Head-up Display 134
Head-up Display, care 292
Heavy cargo, stowing 162
Height with roof-mounted aer‐ ial, vehicle 296
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Voice activation, mobilephone 234
Voice activation, short com‐ mands 300
Voice activation system 22
Volume, setting 186
W
Warning lamps 79
Warning messages, refer to Check Control 79
Warning triangle 285
Washer fluid 74
Washer fluid reservoir, ca‐ pacity 299
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 74
Washer system 73
Washing, vehicle 289
Water on roads 159
Weather Band 190
Weights 298
Welcome lamps 89
Wheel base, vehicle 297
Wheels, changing 267
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires 261
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 100
Wheels, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 97
Width with mirrors, vehi‐ cle 296
Width without mirrors, vehi‐ cle 297
Window defroster, rear 138
Windows, powered 44
Windshield, climate con‐ trol 159
Windshield washer fluid 74
Windshield washer noz‐ zles 74
Windshield washer system 73
Windshield wiper 73 Windshield wipers, fold-out
position 74
Winter storage, care 292
Winter tires, suitable tires 268
Winter tires, tread 266
Wiper blades, replacing 278
Wiper fluid 74
Wiper system 73
Wood, care 291
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion 21
Wrench 278
X
xDrive 108
Xenon headlamps, bulb re‐ placement 279 Seite 319Everything from A to ZReference319
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