BMW Z4 3.0i, Owner'S Manual

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Washer/wiper system/
Rain sensor*
0 Wipers retracted
1 Intermittent or rain sensor mode
2 Normal wiper speed
3 Fast wiper speed
4 Brief wipe
5 Selecting speed for intermittent mode or
setting sensitivity of the rain sensor
Intermittent mode
Not in vehicles with a rain sensor.
Rotary dial
5 is used to set the wipe interval to
one of four levels.
In addition, the wipe interval is varied automati-
cally depending on road speed.
Rain sensor*
On vehicles with a rain sensor, the wipe interval
is automatically controlled according to rain
intensity. The sensor is mounted on the wind-
shield, directly in front of the interior rearview
mirror.
Deactivate the rain sensor before enter-
ing an automatic car wash. Failure to do
so could result in damage caused by undesired
wiper activation.
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Activating
With the ignition key in position 1 or higher,
move the lever to position
1 .
In any case, the wipers will move once across
the windshield.
You can leave the lever continuously in
position
1 . Then, as long as the ignition key is in
position 1 or higher, you only need to activate
the rain sensor.
To do so:
> Turn rotary dial 5 briefly or
> Clean the windshield, refer to Cleaning
windshield and headlamps* below
Adjusting sensitivity
Turn the rotary wheel 5 .
Deactivating
Flip the lever to position 0 .
Normal wiper speed
When the vehicle is stopped the wipers auto-
matically switch to intermittent wipe, except in
vehicles with a rain sensor.
Fast wiper speed
When the vehicle is stopped the wipers operate
at normal wiping speed, except in vehicles with
a rain sensor.
Cleaning windshield and headlamps*
0 Wipers retracted
1 Cleaning windshield and headlamps
*
Do not use the washers if there is any
danger that the fluid will freeze on the
windshield, otherwise vision could be
obscured. Antifreeze should therefore be
added to the fluid, refer to Washer fluid on
page
46 .
Do not operate washing mechanisms when the
washer fluid reservoir is empty, otherwise you
will damage the washer pump.
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