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Washer/wiper system/Rain sensor*
Rain sensor*
Fast wiper speed
The rain sensor is positioned on the
windshield, directly behind the interior
rearview mirror.
When the vehicle is stationary, the wip-
ers operate at normal speed – not on
vehicles with rain sensor.
To activate the rain sensor:
>
With the ignition key in position 1 or
higher, move the lever to position 1.
The wipers travel once across the
windshield, regardless of the weather
You can leave the lever permanently
in position 1. With the ignition key in
position 1 or higher, it is then only
necessary to activate the rain sensor.
To do this
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0
1
2
3
4
5
Wipers retracted
Intermittent operation or rain sensor
Normal wiper speed
Fast wiper speed
>turn rotary dial 5 upward or
>
clean windshield 1, refer to page 73.
To adjust the sensitivity of the rain sen-
sor: turn rotary dial 5.
Brief wipe
Rotary dial for control of the wipe
interval or the sensitivity of the rain
sensor
To deactivate the rain sensor:
Place lever in position 0.
Intermittent mode
Turn the rain sensor off in auto-
matic car washes. Failure to do so
could result in damage caused by
undesired wiper activation.<
Not on vehicles with rain sensor.
You can set the wipe interval at four
stages with rotary dial 5. In addition, the
wipe interval is varied automatically
depending on road speed.
Normal wiper speed
When the vehicle is stationary, the wip-
ers switch automatically to intermittent
wipe – not on vehicles with rain sensor.
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| Categories | BMW 3-Series Manuals, BMW Manuals |
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| Tags | BMW E46, BMW M3 Manuals |
| Model Year | 2005 |
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