Washer/wiper system/Rain sensor*
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Rain sensor*
Fast wiper speed
The rain sensor is located on the wind-
shield directly behind the rearview mir-
ror.
When the vehicle is stationary, the wip-
ers operate at normal speed – not on
vehicles with rain sensor.
To activate the rain sensor:
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With the ignition key in position 1
or higher, move the lever to position
1. The wipers will make at least one
sweep across the windshield.
You can leave the lever in position 1
at all times. With the ignition key in
position 1 or higher, all you then need
to do to activate the rain sensor is
briefly turn the rotary dial 5, or
0
1
2
3
4
5
Wipers retracted
Intermittent mode or rain sensor
Normal wipe
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>clean windshield 1, refer to page 84.
Fast wipe
To adjust the sensitivity of the rain sen-
sor: turn rotary dial 5.
Brief wipe
To switch off the rain sensor:
Return lever to position 0.
Rotary dial for control of the wipe
interval or the sensitivity of the rain
sensor
Turn the rain sensor off in auto-
matic car washes. Failure to do so
could result in damage caused by
undesired wiper activation.<
Intermittent mode
Not on vehicles with rain sensor.
You can select any of four sweep inter-
vals with rotary dial 5.
Normal wiper speed
In addition, the wipe interval varies
automatically depending on road
speed.
When the vehicle is stationary, the wip-
ers switch automatically to intermittent
wipe – not on vehicles with rain sensor.
| Categories | BMW 3-Series Manuals, BMW Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | BMW 330i, BMW 330xi, BMW E46 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
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