2012 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 5 wiper blades

3."Triple turn signal"
Signaling briefly
Press the lever to the resistance point and hold
it there for as long as you want the turn signal to
flash.
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.Seite 71DrivingControls71
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Rain sensor
The concept
The rain sensor automatically controls the time
between wipes depending on the intensity of
the rainfall. The sensor is located on the wind‐
shield, directly behind the interior rearview mir‐
ror.
Activating/deactivating
Press the button on the wiper lever.
The LED in the steering column stalk lights up.
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
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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 a fold-
down cover in the trunk lid.
Unscrew the wing nut to open.
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 72, 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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in the engine compart‐
ment 268
Vehicle jack 281
Vehicle paint 290
Vehicle storage 292
Vehicle wash 289
Ventilation 133
Version of the navigation data 181
Video playback 198
Video playback, iPhone 211
Video playback, snap-in adapter 211
Voice activation, mobile phone 234
Voice activation, short com‐ mands 299
Voice activation system 22
Volume, setting 186
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Warning messages, refer to Check Control 77
Warning triangle 284
Washer fluid 73
Washer fluid reservoir, ca‐ pacity 298
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 72
Washer system 71
Washing, vehicle 289
Water, hybrid system 287
Water on roads 156
Weather Band 190
Weights 297
Welcome lamps 89
What to do after an acci‐ dent 288
Wheel base, vehicle 297
Wheels, changing 265
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires 261
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 100 Wheels, Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 97
Width, vehicle 296
Window defroster, rear 132
Windows, powered 45
Windshield, climate con‐ trol 156
Windshield washer fluid 73
Windshield washer noz‐ zles 72
Windshield washer system 71
Windshield wiper 71
Windshield wipers, fold-out position 72
Winter storage, care 292
Winter tires, suitable tires 266
Winter tires, tread 265
Wiper blades, replacing 275
Wiper fluid 73
Wiper system 71
Wood, care 291
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion 21
Working on the hybrid sys‐ tem 287
Wrench 275
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