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Washer/wiper system/Rain sensor*
Rain sensor
Normal 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 switch automatically to intermittent
wipe – not on vehicles with rain sensor.
To activate the rain sensor:
Fast wiper speed
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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
When the vehicle is stationary, the wip-
ers operate at normal speed – not on
vehicles with rain sensor.
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You can leave the lever in position 1
at all times. With the ignition key in
position 1 or higher, it is then only
necessary to activate the rain sensor.
To do this
0
1
2
3
4
5
Wipers retracted
Intermittent mode or rain sensor
Normal wipe
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turn rotary dial 5 upward or
clean windshield 1, refer to page 77.
Fast wipe
Brief wipe
To adjust the sensitivity of the rain sen-
sor: turn rotary dial 5.
Rotary dial for control of the wipe
interval or the sensitivity of the rain
sensor
To switch off 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 select any of four sweep inter-
vals with rotary dial 5. In addition, the
wipe interval varies automatically
depending on road speed.
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| Categories | BMW 3-Series Manuals, BMW Manuals |
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| Tags | BMW E46, BMW M3 Manuals |
| Model Year | 2006 |
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