Washer/wiper system/rain sensor*
71n
Retracted position
Intermittent mode
The left wiper is partially concealed by
the hood. In order to bring the wipers to
roughly a vertical position, this is impor-
tant for changing the wiper blades or to
fold the wipers out during frosty
weather, for example:
Not on vehicles with rain sensor.
You can set the wipe interval to four
stages with serrated dial 7.
In addition, the wipe interval is varied
automatically depending on road
speed.
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With the lever in position 1, switch off
the ignition as soon as the wipers
come to a stop.
Rain sensor
The rain sensor is positioned on the
windshield, directly in front of the inte-
rior rearview mirror.
If equipped with a rain sensor:
1.
Switch on the wipers with the lever in
position 1, 2 or 4
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Wipers retracted
Intermittent mode or rain sensor
Normal wipe
To activate the rain sensor:
2.
When the wipers are approx. vertical, Move the lever to position 1 as of igni-
switch the ignition off.
tion key position 1. The wipers travel
Fast wipe
once across the windshield, regardless
of the weather conditions.
For changing the wiper blades, refer to
page 158.
Brief wipe
You can leave the lever permanently in
position 1. It is then only necessary to
Cleaning the windshield
Special wash program*
Fold the wipers back down onto
the windshield before you turn the activate the rain sensor as of ignition
key position 1.
To do this, turn serrated dial 7 briefly.
Serrated dial for control of the wipe
interval or the sensitivity of the rain
sensor
ignition key to position 1 or 2 again. If
you do not, they could be damaged.<
To adjust the sensitivity of the rain sen-
sor:
Turn serrated dial 7.
Deactivating the rain sensor:
Move lever to position 0.
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| Categories | BMW Manuals, BMW X5 Manuals |
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| Tags | BMW E53, BMW X5 3.0i, BMW X5 4.4i, BMW X5 4.8is |
| Model Year | 2004 |
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