Fold-out position of the wipers
Required when changing the wiper blades or
under frosty conditions, for example.
1.
2.
Switch off the ignition.
Under frosty conditions, ensure that the
wiper blades are not frozen onto the wind‐
shield.
3.
Press the wiper lever up beyond the point of
resistance and hold it for approx. 3 seconds,
until the wiper remains in a nearly vertical
position.
All washer nozzles are supplied from one reser‐
voir.
Fill with water and – if required – with a washer
antifreeze, according to the manufacturer's rec‐
ommendations.
After the wipers are folded back down, the wiper
system, refer to page 67, must be reactivated.
Mix the washer fluid before adding to maintain
the correct mixing ratio.
Fold the wipers back down
Before switching the ignition on, fold the
wipers back down to the windshield; otherwise,
the wipers may become damaged when they are
switched on.◀
Capacity
Approx. 5.3 US quarts/ 5 liters
1.
2.
Switch on the ignition.
Press the wiper levers down. The wipers
move to their resting position and are ready
for operation.
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic
Transmission positions
Washer fluid
D Drive, automatic position
Position for normal vehicle operation. All for‐
ward gears are available.
General information
Antifreeze for washer fluid
Antifreeze is flammable. Therefore, keep
it away from sources of ignition.
R is Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
Only keep it in the closed original container and
inaccessible to children.
N is Neutral
Follow the instructions on the container.◀
Use in automatic car washes, for example. The
vehicle can roll.
Container for washer fluid
When the ignition is switched off, refer to
Adding washer fluid
page 62, position P is engaged automatically.
Only add washer fluid when the engine is
cool and then close the cover completely to
avoid contact between the washer fluid and hot
engine parts.
P Park
Select only when the vehicle is stationary. The
drive wheels are blocked.
Otherwise, there is the danger of fire and a risk
to personal safety if the fluid is spilled.◀
P is engaged automatically:
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After the engine is switched off, if the car is
in radio ready state, refer to page 62, or if the
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Categories | BMW 5-Series Manuals, BMW Manuals |
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Tags | BMW 550i, BMW F07, BMW Gran Turismo |
Model Year | 2010 |
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