2016 BMW M4 washer fluid

Activating/deactivating
Press the button on the wiper lever.
Wiping is started. If a rain sensor is fitted: LED
in wiper lever illuminates.
If there is frost, no wiping process is started.
ATTENTION
In car washes, the wipers may inadver‐
tently start moving if the rain sensor is activa‐
ted. Danger of damage to property. Deactivate
the rain sensor in car washes.◀
Setting the interval time or sensitivity
of the rain sensor
Turn the knurled wheel to set the interval time
or sensitivity of the rain sensor.
Up: short interval or high sensitivity of the rain
sensor.
Down: long interval or low sensitivity of the rain
sensor.
Cleaning the window glass, headlights
Pull the wiper lever.
Fluid from the washer fluid reservoir is sprayed
onto the windscreen and the wipers are oper‐
ated briefly.
When the vehicle's lights are switched on, the
headlights are also cleaned simultaneously at
practical intervals.
WARNING
At low temperatures, the washer fluid
can freeze onto the windscreen and restrict
visibility. Danger of accidents. Only use the
washer systems if there is no possibility of the
washer fluid freezing. Use anti-freeze if re‐
quired.◀
ATTENTION
If the washer fluid reservoir is empty, the
washer pump cannot operate as intended.
Danger of damage to property. Do not use the
washer system with the washer fluid reservoir
empty.◀
Windscreen washer jets
Windscreen washer jets are automatically
heated when the ignition is switched on.
Fold-out position of the wipers
This is important, for example for replacing the
wiper blades or folding them out in the event of
frost.
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WARNING
If the wipers start moving when they are
folded away from the windscreen, this can
damage parts of the vehicle, or trap body parts.
Danger of injury or damage to property. Make
sure that the vehicle is switched off when the
wipers are folded away from the windscreen,
and that the wipers are in contact with the
windscreen when switching on.◀1.Switch ignition on and back off again.2.If there is a risk of frost, make sure that the
wiper blades are not frozen.3.Press the wiper lever upwards beyond the
resistance point and hold it there for ap‐
proximately three seconds until the wipers
come to a standstill in a nearly vertical po‐
sition.
After folding the wipers in, the wiper system
must be reactivated.
1.Switch on ignition.2.Press the wiper lever downwards. The wip‐
ers move to the rest position and are op‐
erational once again.
Washer fluid
Information WARNING
Some anti-freezes can contain toxic sub‐
stances, and are flammable. Risk of fire and fa‐
tal injury. Comply with the notes on the con‐
tainers. Keep anti-freezes away from sources
of combustion. Do not pour service products
into other bottles. Keep service products out of
the reach of children.◀
WARNING
Work performed incorrectly under the
bonnet can damage components and lead to a
safety risk. Danger of accident or damage to
property. Have work under the bonnet carried
out by a Service Partner or a qualified special‐
ist workshop.◀
Reservoir for washer fluid
All washer jets are supplied from one tank in
the engine compartment.
When filling with a mixture of screenwash con‐
centrate and tap water, to which anti-freeze
has been added if required, always follow the
manufacturer's instructions.
Before topping up, mix the washer fluid to
comply with the mixture ratio.
Do not top up with undiluted screenwash con‐
centrate and anti-freeze and do not top up with
pure water; that may damage the washer sys‐
tem.
Do not mix any screenwash concentrates of
different manufacturers, as this may otherwise
block the washer nozzles.
Recommended minimum fill level: 1 litre, ap‐
proximately 1.7 Imp. pints.
Manual gearbox
Shifting gears ATTENTION
When shifting into a lower gear, high en‐
gine speeds can damage the engine. Danger of
damage to property. Push the shift lever to the
right while shifting into the 5th or 6th gear.◀
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Engine compartmentVehicle equipmentThis chapter describes all standard, national
and special equipment provided in the model
series. Equipment not available in the vehicle is
therefore also described, for example the se‐lected special equipment or national version.
This also applies to safety-relevant functions
and systems. Comply with the relevant na‐
tional regulations when using the correspond‐
ing functions and systems.
Engine compartment quick reference guide
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, anti-lock braking sys‐ tem 123
Acceleration assistant, see Launch Control 77
Accessories and parts 8
Activation, airbags 106
Active M differential 126
Active Protection 120
Adaptive brake light, see Dy‐ namic brake lights 120
Adaptive Headlights 100
Adaptive M chassis 126
Additives, oil 187
Adjust headlights 102
After washing the car 209
Age of tyres 176
Airbags 104
Airbags, indicator/warning lamp 105
Airbag switch, see Key switch for front passenger air‐
bags 106
Air conditioning 144
Air distribution, manual 146
Air flow, automatic air condi‐ tioning 146
Air outlets, see Ventila‐ tion 147
Air pressure, tyres 175
Alarm, false 43
Alarm system 42
All-season tyres, see Winter tyres 177
Alternative oil grades 187
Ambient lighting 103
Anti-freeze protection, washer fluid 73
Anti-lock braking system, ABS 123 Anti-theft alarm system, see
Alarm system 42
Anti-theft system, wheel studs 199
Anti-trap mechanism, glass Roof 46
Anti-trap mechanism, win‐ dows 44
Approved engine oils, see Suitable engine oil
grades 187
Aquaplaning 163
Around the centre con‐ sole 14
Around the headlining 15
Around the steering wheel 12
Arrival time 92
Ashtray 149
Attentiveness assistant 121
AUC, automatic air recircula‐ tion control 146
AUTO intensity 145
Automatic air condition‐ ing 144
Automatic air recirculation control, AUC 146
Automatic anti-glare control, see High-beam assis‐
tance 100
Automatic driving lights con‐ trol 99
Automatic locking 42
Automatic parking func‐ tion 56
AUTO program, automatic air conditioning 145
AUTO program, intensity 145
Auto Start Stop function 67
Average fuel consumption 91
Average speed 91
Axle load limit 215 Axle loads, weight 215
B Backrest contour, see Lum‐ bar support 50
Backrest width 50
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 206
Battery, vehicle 199
Being towed, see Tow-start‐ ing/towing 204
Belt holder 54
Belts, seat belts 52
Black ice, see Outside tem‐ perature warning 84
Blower, see Air flow 146
BMW Driver's Guide App 6
BMW homepage 6
BMW internet site 6
BMW Maintenance Sys‐ tem 191
BMW M Technology 160
BMW Services 6
Bonnet 183
Boot lid closing 38
Boot lid, contactless open‐ ing 40
Boot lid, emergency re‐ lease 39
Boot lid via remote control 36
Boot, storage space 156
Bottle holder, see Cu‐ pholder 155
Brake assist 123
Brake lights, adaptive 120
Brake lights, dynamic 120
Braking, information 163
Braking safely 163
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Warning lamp in the exteriormirror, see Lane Change
Warning 117
Warning messages, see Check control 80
Warning triangle 203
Warranty 7
Washer fluid 73
Washer jets, windows 72
Washing the vehicle 208
Water on roads 163
Weights 215
Welcome lights 99
Welcome light when unlock‐ ing 35
Wheelbase, vehicle 214
Wheel change 199
Wheel replacement 177
Wheels, everything about wheels and tyres 175
Wheels, run flat indicator RPA 109
Width, vehicle 214
Windscreen washer jets 72
Windscreen washing sys‐ tem 71
Windscreen wipers, see Wiper system 71
Winter storage, care and maintenance 211
Winter tyres, right tyres 177
Winter tyres, tread 176
Wiper, fold-out position 72
Wipers 71
Wiper system 71
Wood, care 210
Wordmatch principle, naviga‐ tion 24
Working in the engine com‐ partment 183
X Xenon light, bulb change 194 Y
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