2013 BMW 128I CONVERTIBLE wiper blades

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Driving
Controls
Turn signals/
headlamp flasher
1
High beams
2 Headlamp flasher
3 Turn signal
Using turn signals
Press the lever beyond the resistance point.
To turn off manually, press the lever to the
resistance point.
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator
lamp and the turn signals indicates that
one of the turn signal bulbs has failed. <
Signaling a turn briefly
Press the lever as far as the resistance point for
as long as you wish to signal a turn.
Triple turn signal activation
Press the lever as far as the resistance point.
The turn signals flash three times.
You can activate or deactivate this function.
1. "Settings"
2. "Lighting" 3.
"Triple turn signal"
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Wiper system
Do not switch on the wipers if they immo-
bilized by ice; otherw ise, damage to the
wiper blades and wiper motor may occur. <
Do not use the wipers when the window
glass is dry; otherwis e, the wiper blades
may experience accelerated wear or damage.<
1 Switching on wipers
2 Switching off wipers or brief wipe
3 Activating/deactivating intermittent wipe or
rain sensor
4 Cleaning windshield and headlamps
5 Setting speed for intermittent wipe or
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Replacing components
Mobility
Replacing components
Vehicle equipment
In this chapter, all production, country, and
optional equipment that is offered in the model
range is described. For this reason, descrip-
tions will be given of some equipment that may
not be available in a vehi
cle, for example due to
the special options or national-market version
selected. This also app lies to safety related
functions and systems.
Onboard vehicle tool kit
The onboard vehicle tool kit is stored below the
floor mat in the trunk.
Wiper blades
1. Fold out the wiper arm and hold it.
2. Press together the locking spring, arrows 1,
and fold out the wiper blade, arrow 2.
3. Take the wiper blade out of the catch mech-
anism, pulling the blade toward the front.
To avoid damage, make sure that the
wiper arms are against the windshield
before you open the hood. <
Lamps and bulbs
Lamps and bulbs make an essential contribu-
tion to vehicle safety. They should, therefore,
be handled carefully. BMW recommends hav-
ing your BMW center perform any work that you
do not feel competent to perform yourself or
that is 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 tissue, cloth or some thing similar, or hold
the bulb by its base. <
Replacement bulb sets are available at your
BMW center.
Only change bulbs while they are cool to
the touch; otherwise, you could suffer
burns. <
When working on electrical systems,
always begin by switching off the con-
sumer in question; otherwise, short-circuits
could result. To avoid possible injury or equip-
ment damage when replacing bulbs, observe
any instructions provided by the bulb manufac-
turer. <
To replace lamps not described here,
please contact your BMW center. <
Light-emitting diodes LED
Light-emitting diodes installed behind translu-
cent lenses serve as the light sources for many
of the controls and displays in your vehicle.
These light-emitting diodes, which operate
using a concept similar to that applied in con-
ventional lasers, are officially designated as
Class 1 light-emitting diodes.
Do not remove the co vers or expose the
eyes directly to the unfiltered light source
for several hours; otherwise, this could cause
irritation of the retina. <

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ReferenceEverything from A to Z
W
Warning and indicator
lamps 15
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control 84
Warning triangle 251
Washer fluid 72
Washer fluid filler neck 73
Waste tray, refer to Ashtray 116
Water on roads, refer to Driving through water 126
Water penetration 239
Waveband on radio 157
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth 229
Weights 259
Welcome lamps 101
Wheelbase, refer to Dimensions 258
Wheels, new 230
Wheels and tires 223
Width, refer to Dimensions 258
Wind deflector 47
Windows 42
– convenient opening and
closing 34
– convenient opening and closing with Comfort
Access 40
– opening, closing 42
– pinch protection system 43
Window washer system 71
Windshield
– cleaning 72
– defrosting and removing condensation 109
Windshield wash
– filling capacity, reservoir 259Windshield wash
er reservoir,
refer to Washer fluid filler
neck 73
Windshield wa sher system
– spray nozzles 72
– washer fluid 73
Windshield wiper blades, changing 243
Windshield wipers, refer to Wiper system 71
Winter tires 231
– setting speed limit 86
– storage 231
Wiper blade replacement 243
Wiper system 71
Wrench/screwdriver, refer to
Onboard vehicle tool kit 243
X
Xenon lamps
– replacing bulb244

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