BMW 318D, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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3. Lift the wipers completely away from the
windscreen.
Folding in the wipers
After folding the wipers in, the wiper system
must be reactivated.
1. Folding in the wipers completely onto the
windscreen.
2. Switch on standby state and press and hold
the wiper lever down again.
3. The wipers move back to the rest position
and are operational once again.
Manual gearbox
Safety notes
WARNING
An unsecured vehicle can start moving and roll‐
ing away. There is a risk of accident. Before
leaving the vehicle, secure it to prevent it from
rolling away.
Observe the following to ensure that the vehi‐
cle is secured against rolling away:
▷ Apply the parking brake.
▷ Turn the front wheels towards the kerb on
upward or downward gradients.
▷ Additionally secure the vehicle on upward
or downward gradients, for example with a
chock.
NOTE
When shifting into a lower gear, high engine
speeds can damage the engine. There is a risk
of material damage. Push the shift lever to the
right while shifting into the 5th or 6th gear.
Schematic diagram
▷ 1 – 6: forward gears
▷ R: reverse gear
Shifting gears
General
Depending on the engine version, the engine
speed is automatically adjusted as required dur‐
ing a gear shift for a harmonious and dynamic
gear change.
Reverse gear
Engage this position only when the vehicle is sta‐
tionary.
To overcome the resistance, move the shift lever
firmly to the left towards the left and engage the
reverse gear with a gear shift movement for‐
wards.
Rolling or pushing the vehicle
In some situations, the vehicle is to roll without
its own power, for example in a car wash, or be
pushed.
1. Switch on standby state.
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