Mini COOPER SE, Owner'S Manual

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Defrost the windshield prior to switching
the wipers on.
Folding away the wipers
1. Switch standby state on and off again.
2. Press and hold the wiper lever down, un-
til the wipers stop in a close to vertical
position.
3. Fold the wipers all the way away from
the windshield.
Folding down the wipers
After the wipers are folded back down, the
wiper system must be reactivated.
1. Fold the wipers back down onto the
windshield.
2. Switch on standby state.
3. Push wiper lever down. Wipers return
to their resting position and are ready
again for operation.
Canada: wiper system
General information
Do not use the wipers if the windshield is
dry, as this may damage the wiper blades or
cause them to become worn more quickly.
Safety information
Warning
If the wipers start moving in the folded
away state, body parts can be jammed or
damage may occur to parts of the vehicle.
There is a risk of injury or risk of damage
to property. Make sure that the vehicle is
switched off when the wipers are in the
folded away state and the wipers are
folded in when switching on.
NOTICE
If the wipers are frozen to the windshield,
the wiper blades can be torn off and the
wiper motor can overheat when switching
on. There is a risk of damage to property.
Defrost the windshield prior to switching
the wipers on.
Switching on
Tap up the lever or press it past the resist-
ance point.
– Normal wiper speed: tap up once.
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