BMW 8 Coupe Series, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Wiper system
General
Do not use the wipers on a dry windscreen, oth‐
erwise the wiper blades will wear or become
damaged more quickly.
Safety notes
WARNING
If the wipers start moving when they are folded
away from the windscreen, parts of the body
may become trapped or the vehicle may be
damaged. There is a danger of injury or dam‐
age 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.
NOTE
If the wipers are frozen to the windscreen,
switching them on may cause the wiper blades
to tear off and the wiper motor to overheat.
There is a danger of damage to property. De‐
frost the windscreen before switching on the
wipers.
Switching on
Press the lever upwards until the desired position
is reached.
▷ Rest position of the wipers, position 0.
▷ Rain sensor, position 1.
▷ Normal wiper speed, position 2.
When the vehicle is at a standstill, the wipers
switch to intermittent operation.
▷ Fast wiper speed, position 3.
When the vehicle is at a standstill, the wipers
switch to normal speed.
If a journey is interrupted with the wiper system
switched on: when the journey is resumed, the
wipers continue operating at the previously set
level.
Switching off and flick-wiping
Press the lever down.
▷ To switch off: press the lever downwards un‐
til the home position is reached.
▷ To flick-wipe: press the lever downwards
from the home position.
The lever returns to the home position when
released.
Rain sensor
Principle
The rain sensor automatically controls the wiper
operation depending on the rain intensity.
General
The sensor is mounted on the windscreen, di‐
rectly in front of the rear-view mirror.
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