Washer/wiper system/
rain sensor*
Rain sensor*
The rain sensor automatically controls wiper
operation as a function of the rain intensity.
The sensor is mounted on the windshield,
directly in front of the interior rearview mirror.
Deactivate the rain sensor when passing
through an automatic car wash. Failure to
do so could result in damage caused by undes-
ired wiper activation.<
Activating
As of ignition key position 1 move the lever to
position 1. The wipers travel once across the
windshield, regardless of the weather condi-
tions.
0
1
2
3
4
5
Wipers retracted
Intermittent or rain sensor operation
Normal wiper speed
Fast wipe
You can leave the lever permanently in posi-
tion 1 and then only need to activate the rain
sensor as of ignition key position 1. To do so:
Brief wipe
Select interval time or set sensitivity of
rain sensor
>
>
Briefly turn the knurled wheel 5 or
Cleaning windshield 1, refer to page 41
Fold-out position
Adjusting sensitivity
The right wiper is partially concealed by the
hood.
Turn the knurled wheel 5.
To move the wipers into a vertical position:
Deactivating
1.
2.
Switch on wipers in lever position 1.
Switch lever to position 0.
When the wipers are approximately vertical,
move the ignition key to position 0.
Normal wiper speed
For changing the wiper blades, refer to page 99.
The system switches automatically to intermit-
tent mode when the vehicle is not moving, not
on vehicles with rain sensor.
Fold the wipers back down onto the wind-
shield before you turn the ignition key to
position 1 or 2 again. If you do not, they could be
damaged.<
Fast wipe
The wipers operate at normal speed when the
vehicle is not moving, not on vehicles with rain
sensor.
Intermittent mode
Not on vehicles with rain sensor.
You can set the wipe interval to four stages with
the knurled wheel 5.
In addition, the wipe interval is varied automati-
cally depending on road speed.
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| Tags | BMW E83, BMW X3 2.5i, BMW X3 3.0i, BMW X3 Manuals |
| Model Year | 2006 |
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