2014 BMW M235I Wiper

CareVehicle equipmentAll standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐
ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
Car washes Hints Steam jets or high-pressure washers
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, hold them a sufficient distance away and use a maximum temperature of
140 ℉/60 ℃.
If the vehicle has a glass sunroof, ensure that a distance of at least 31.5 inches/80 cm is main‐
tained. Holding them too close or using exces‐
sively high pressures or temperatures can
cause damage or preliminary damage that may
then lead to long-term damage.
Follow the user's manual for the high-pressure
washer.◀
Cleaning sensors/cameras with high-
pressure washers
When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the exterior sensors and cameras, e.g., Park Distance Control, for extended periods of
time and only from a distance of at least
12 in/30 cm.◀▷Regularly remove foreign items such as
leaves in the area below the windshield
when the hood is raised.▷Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly
in winter.Intense soiling and road salt can damage
the vehicle.
Automatic car washes
Hints
▷Give preference to cloth car washes or
those that use soft brushes in order to
avoid paint damage.▷Make sure that the wheels and tires are not
damaged by the transport mechanisms.▷Fold in the exterior mirrors; otherwise, they
may be damaged, depending on the width
of the vehicle.▷Deactivate the rain sensor, refer to
page 69, to avoid unintentional wiper acti‐
vation.▷In some cases, an unintentional alarm can
be triggered by the interior motion sensor
of the alarm system. Follow the instruc‐
tions on avoiding an unintentional alarm,
refer to page 44.
Guide rails in car washes
Avoid car washes with guide rails higher
than 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, the vehicle body
could be damaged.◀
Before driving into a car wash In order to ensure that the vehicle can roll in a
car wash, take the following steps:
Manual transmission:
1.Drive into the car wash.2.Shift to neutral.3.Switch the engine off.4.Switch on the ignition.
Automatic transmission:
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2.Engage transmission position N.3.Switch the engine off.
In this way, the ignition remains switched
on, and a Check-Control message is dis‐
played.
Do not turn off the ignition in the car
wash
Do not turn off the ignition in the car wash;
otherwise, the transmission position P is
engaged and damages can result.◀
To start the engine:
1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button.
Pressing the Start/Stop button without step‐
ping on the brake turns the ignition off.
The vehicle cannot be locked from the outside
when in transmission position N. A signal is
sounded when an attempt is made to lock the
vehicle.
Transmission position
Transmission position P is engaged automati‐
cally:
▷When the ignition is switched off.▷After approx. 15 minutes.
Headlamps
▷Do not rub dry and do not use abrasive or
caustic cleansers.▷Soak areas that have been soiled e.g. due
to insects, with shampoo and wash off with
water.▷Thaw ice with deicing spray; do not use an
ice scraper.
After washing the vehicle
After washing the vehicle, apply the brakes
briefly to dry them; otherwise, braking action
can be reduced and corrosion of the brake
discs can occur.
Completely remove all residues on the win‐
dows, to minimize loss of visibility due to
smearing and to reduce wiper noises and
wiper blade wear.
Vehicle care
Car care products BMW recommends using cleaning and care
products from BMW, since these have been
tested and approved.
Car care and cleaning products
Follow the instructions on the container.
When cleaning the interior, open the doors or
windows.
Only use products intended for cleaning vehi‐
cles.
Cleansers can contain substances that are
dangerous and harmful to your health.◀
Vehicle paint
Regular care contributes to driving safety and
value retention. Environmental influences in
areas with elevated air pollution or natural con‐
taminants, such as tree resin or pollen can af‐
fect the vehicle's paintwork. Tailor the fre‐
quency and extent of your car care to these
influences.
Aggressive substances, such as spilled fuel,
oil, grease or bird droppings, must be removed
immediately to prevent the finish from being
altered or discolored.
Leather care
Remove dust from the leather often, using a
cloth or vacuum cleaner.
Otherwise, particles of dust and road grime
chafe in pores and folds, and lead to increased
wear and premature degradation of the leather
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Bulb replacement 183
Bulb replacement, front 184
Bulb replacement, rear 188
Bulb replacement, xenon headlamps 186
Bulbs and lamps 183
Button, Start/Stop 63
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 194
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Camera, care 202
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 120
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 144
Car battery 190
Car care products 200
Care, displays 202
Care, vehicle 200
Cargo 151
Cargo area, enlarging 140
Cargo area lid 40
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 144
Cargo, securing 152
Cargo straps, securing cargo 152
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 34
Carpet, care 202
Car wash 199
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 149
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 181
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center armrest 143
Center console 16 Center-Lock, see button for
central locking 37
Central locking system 37
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 18
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 183
Changing wheels 189
Changing wheels/tires 172
Check Control 78
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 177
Children, seating position 59
Children, transporting safely 59
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 59
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 60
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 59
Child seat, mounting 59
Child seats 59
Chrome parts, care 201
Cigarette lighter 138
Cleaning, displays 202
Climate control 127, 129
Clock 81
Closing/opening from in‐ side 40
Closing/opening via door lock 39
Closing/opening with remote control 38
Clothes hooks 144
Coasting 158
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 158
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 158
Cockpit 14
Collision warning with City Braking function 104
Combination switch, refer to Turn signals 68 Combination switch, refer to
Wiper system 68
Comfort Access 41
COMFORT program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 113
Compartments in the doors 143
Compass 136
Computer 85
Condensation on win‐ dows 131
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 150
Condition Based Service CBS 181
Configuring drive pro‐ gram 114
Confirmation signal 42
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
ConnectedDrive Services
Connecting electrical devi‐ ces 138
Control Display 18
Control Display, settings 87
Controller 18, 19
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 111
Convenient opening 38
Coolant 180
Coolant temperature 80
Cooling function 128, 130
Cooling, maximum 130
Cooling system 180
Corrosion on brake discs 150
Cruise control 115
Cruising range 81
Cupholder 144
Current fuel consumption 81
D
Damage, tires 172
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Fault displays, refer to CheckControl 78
Filler neck for engine oil 178
Fine wood, care 201
First aid kit 194
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 197
Flat tire, changing wheels 189
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 101
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 98
Flat tire, warning lamp 99, 102
Flooding 149
Floor carpet, care 202
Floor mats, care 202
Fogged up windows 128
Fold down the rear seat back‐ rest, see Though-loading
system 140
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 70
Foot brake 149
Front airbags 95
Front fog lamps 93
Front fog lamps, front, bulb replacement 187
Front lamps 184
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 97
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 97
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 101
Fuel 164
Fuel cap 162
Fuel consumption, current 81
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 86
Fuel filler flap 162
Fuel gauge 80
Fuel quality 164
Fuel recommendation 164
Fuel, tank capacity 207
Fuse 191 G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal garage door
opener 134
Gasoline 164
Gasoline quality 164
Gear change, automatic transmission 72
Gear shift indicator 83
General driving notes 148
Glass sunroof, powered 46
Glove compartment 142
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 206
H
Halogen headlamps 184
Handbrake, refer to parking brake 67
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 135
Hazard warning flashers 193
Head airbags 95
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 91
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 90
Headlamp flasher 68
Headlamp glass 184
Headlamps 184
Headlamps, care 200
Headlamp washer system 68
Headliner 17
Head restraints 48
Head restraints, front 53
Head restraints, rear 54
Heavy cargo, stowing 152
High-beam Assistant 92
High beams 68
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 92
Hills 150
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 114 Hints 6
Holder for beverages 144
Homepage 6
Hood 175
Horn 14
Hotel function, trunk lid 41
Hot exhaust system 149
Hydroplaning 149
I Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 81
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning 81
Identification marks, tires 170
Identification number, refer to Important features in the en‐
gine compartment 175
iDrive 18
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 34
Ignition off 63
Ignition on 63
Indication of a flat tire 99, 102
Indicator and warning lamps 78
Individual air distribu‐ tion 128, 131
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 35
Inflation pressure, tires 166
Inflation pressure warning, tires 101
Info display, refer to Com‐ puter 85
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 99
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 102
Instrument cluster 75
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 77
Instrument cluster with en‐ hanced features 75
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Washer nozzles, wind‐shield 70
Washer system 68
Washing, vehicle 199
Water on roads 149
Weights 206
Welcome lamps 90
Wheel cleaner 201
Wheels, changing 172
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires 166
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 101
Wheels, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 98
Window defroster, rear 128, 131
Windows, powered 45
Windshield washer fluid 70
Windshield washer noz‐ zles 70
Windshield washer sys‐ tem 68
Windshield wiper 68
Windshield wipers, fold-out position 70
Winter storage, care 202
Winter tires, suitable tires 173
Winter tires, tread 171
Wiper blades, replacing 183
Wiper fluid 70
Wiper system 68
Wood, care 201
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion 25
Wrench 183
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