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Switching on wipers
Press the lever upward, arrow 1.
The lever automatically returns to its initial
position when released.
Normal wiper speed
Press once.
The system switches to operation in the inter-
mittent mode when the vehicle is stationary.
Fast wiper speed
Press twice or press beyond the resistance
point.
The system switches to normal speed when the
vehicle is stationary.
Intermittent wipe or rain sensor
If the car is not equipped with a rain sensor, the
intermittent-wipe time is a preset.
If the car is equipped with a rain sensor, the time
between wipes is contro lled automatically and
depends on the intensity of the rainfall. The rain
sensor is mounted on the windshield, directly in
front of the interior rearview mirror.
Activating intermittent wipe or rain
sensor
Press the button, arrow 3. The LED in the
button lights up.
Setting speed for intermittent wipe or
sensitivity of the rain sensor
Turn the thumb wheel 5.
Deactivating intermit tent wipe or rain
sensor
Press the button again, arrow 3.
The LED goes out.
Deactivate the rain sensor before enter-
ing an automatic car wash. Failure to do
so could result in damage caused by undesired
wiper activation. <
Cleaning windshield and headlamps
Pull the lever, arrow 4.
Washer fluid is sprayed onto the windshield and
the wipers are operated for a short time.
When the vehicle lighting system is switched
on, the headlamps are cleaned at regular and
appropriate intervals.
Do not use the washers if there is any
danger that the flui d will freeze on the
windshield. If you do, your vision could be
obscured. Antifreeze should therefore be
added to the fluid, refer to Washer fluid.
Do not use the washers when the washer fluid
reservoir is empty; othe rwise, you will damage
the washer pump. <
Windshield washer nozzles
Both windshield washer nozzles are automati-
cally heated with the engine running or the
ignition switched on.
Washer fluid
Washer fluid antifree ze is flammable.
Therefore, keep it away from ignition
sources and only store it in the closed original
container that is kept out of reach of children;
otherwise, there is a risk of personal injury.
Comply with the instructions on the
container. <
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Controls
United States: the washer
fluid mixture ratio is
regulated by the U.S. EPA and many individual
states; do not exceed the allowable washer fluid
dilution ratio limits that apply. Follow the usage
instructions on the washer fluid container. Use
BMW's Windshield Washer Concentrate or the
equivalent.
Washer fluid filler neck
Only add washer fluid after allowing the
engine to cool and close the cover com-
pletely in order to prevent the washer fluid from
contacting hot engine parts. Otherwise, fluid
spills or leaks constitute a fire hazard and a risk
to personal safety. <
All washer nozzles are supplied with washer
fluid by the same reservoir.
The recommended minimum filling quantity is
0.2 US gal/1 liter.
Fill with a mixture of window cleaner concen-
trate, tap water and, if required, with a washer
antifreeze, according to manufacturer's recom-
mendations.
Do not fill with und iluted window cleaner
concentrate or with pure water since these can
result in damage to the wiper system.
Do not mix window cleaner concentrates from
different manufacturers si nce this may clog the
washer nozzles.
Cruise control
The concept
You can use the cruise control feature begin-
ning at approx. 20 mph/30 km/h. The car then
stores and maintains the speed that you specify
using the lever on the steering column.
Do not use cruise control when driving at
constant speed is prevented by adverse
conditions, e.g. winding roads, dense traffic or
poor road conditions due to, e.g. snow, rain, ice
or loose surfaces. Otherwise, you could lose
control of the vehicle and cause an accident as a
result.<
One lever for all functions
1 Storing and maintaining speed or
accelerating
2 Storing and maintaining speed or
decelerating
3 Deactivating cr uise control
4 Resuming a previously stored speed
Maintaining current speed
Briefly press the lever, arrow 1, or pull it briefly,
arrow 2 .
The car's current speed is stored and main-
tained. It is briefly disp layed in the instrument
cluster.
If the engine braking power is insufficient on a
downhill slope, the set speed may be exceeded.
On uphill grades vehicle speed may drop if the
engine output is insufficient.
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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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