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Controls

Driving

Switching on

▷

High beams on, arrow 1.

High beams off/headlight flasher, arrow 2.

Tap up the lever or press it past the resistance

point.

▷

Normal wiper speed: tap up once.

Washer/wiper system

Fast wiper speed: tap up twice or tap once

beyond the resistance point.

General information

The lever automatically returns to its initial po‐

sition when released.

Do not use the wipers if the windshield is dry,

as this may damage the wiper blades or cause

them to become worn more quickly.

Switching off and brief wipe

Safety information

WARNING

If the wipers start moving in the folded

away state, body parts can be jammed or dam‐

age may occur to parts of the vehicle. There is

a risk of injury or risk of property damage.

Make sure that the vehicle is switched off

when the wipers are in the folded away state

and the wipers are folded in when switching

on.◀

Press the lever down.

▷

To switch off from fast wiper speed: press

down twice.

NOTE

To switch off from normal wiper speed:

press down once.

If the wipers are frozen to the windshield,

the wiper blades can be torn off and the wiper

motor can overheat when switching on. There

is a risk of damage to property. Defrost the

windshield prior to switching the wipers on.◀

Brief wipe: press down once.

The lever automatically returns to its initial po‐

sition when released.

Interval mode or rain sensor

Concept

The rain sensor automatically controls the time

between wipes depending on the intensity of

the rainfall.

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Controls

General information

Setting the frequency or sensitivity of

the rain sensor

The sensor is located on the windshield, di‐

rectly in front of the interior mirror. Without the

rain sensor, the frequency of the wiper opera‐

tion is preset.

Safety information

NOTE

If the rain sensor is activated, the wipers

can accidentally start moving in vehicle

washes. There is a risk of property damage.

Deactivate the rain sensor in vehicle washes.◀

Turn the thumbwheel to adjust the frequency

or sensitivity of the rain sensor.

Up: short interval or high sensitivity of the rain

sensor.

Activating/deactivating

Down: long interval or low sensitivity of the rain

sensor.

Windshield and headlight

washer system

Safety information

WARNING

Press the button on the wiper lever.

Wiping is started.

The washer fluid can freeze onto the win‐

dow at low temperatures and obstruct the

view. There is a risk of an accident. Only use

the washer systems, if the washer fluid cannot

freeze. Use antifreeze, if needed.◀

If the vehicle is equipped with a rain sensor:

the LED in the wiper lever is illuminated.

If wipers are frozen to windshield, wiper opera‐

tion is deactivated.

NOTE

During trip interruption with the rain sensor

switched on: if the trip is resumed within ap‐

prox. 15 minutes, the rain sensor is automati‐

cally activated again.

When the washer fluid reservoir is empty,

the wash pump cannot work as intended.

There is a risk of property damage. Do not use

the washer system when the washer fluid res‐

ervoir is empty.◀

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Controls

Driving

NOTE

Cleaning the windshield

If the wipers are frozen to the windshield,

the wiper blades can be torn off and the wiper

motor can overheat when switching on. There

is a risk of damage to property. Defrost the

windshield prior to switching the wipers on.◀

Folding away the wipers

1. Switch the ignition on and off again.

2. With frosty conditions, make sure that the

blades are not frozen to the windshield

Pull the lever.

The system sprays washer fluid on the wind‐

shield and activates the wipers briefly.

3. Press the wiper lever up beyond the point

of resistance and hold it for approx. 3 sec‐

onds, until the wipers remain in a nearly

vertical position

In addition, the headlights are cleaned at regu‐

lar intervals when the vehicle's lights are

switched on.

4. Fold the wipers all the way away from the

windshield.

Windshield washer nozzles

The washer jets are automatically heated

whenever the ignition is switched on.

Fold-away position of the wipers

Concept

The wipers can be folded away from the wind‐

shield in the fold-away position.

Folding down the wipers

General information

After the wipers are folded back down, the

wiper system must be reactivated.

Important, e.g., when changing the wiper

blades or when folding out under frosty condi‐

tions.

1. Fold the wipers back down onto the wind‐

shield.

Safety information

2. Switch on the ignition.

WARNING

3. Push wiper lever down. Wipers return to

their resting position and are ready again

for operation.

If the wipers start moving in the folded

away state, body parts can be jammed or dam‐

age may occur to parts of the vehicle. There is

a risk of injury or risk of property damage.

Make sure that the vehicle is switched off

when the wipers are in the folded away state

and the wipers are folded in when switching

on.◀

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Controls

Do not add silicon-containing additives to the

washer fluid.◀

Washer fluid

General information

All washer nozzles are supplied from one res‐

ervoir.

NOTE

Mixing different windshield washer con‐

centrates or antifreeze can damage the wash‐

ing system. There is a risk of damage to prop‐

erty. Do not mix different windshield washer

concentrates or antifreeze. Follow the informa‐

tion and mixing ratios provided on the contain‐

ers.◀

Use a mixture of tap water and windshield

washer concentrate. If desired, a windshield

washer concentrate containing antifreeze can

be used.

Recommended minimum fill quantity:

0.2 US gal/1 liter.

Overview

Safety information

WARNING

Some antifreeze agents can contain

harmful substances and are flammable. There

is a risk of fire and a risk of injury. Observe the

instructions on the containers. Keep antifreeze

away from ignition sources. Do not refill oper‐

ating materials into different bottles. Store op‐

erating materials out of reach of children.

United States: the washer fluid mixture ratio is

regulated by the U.S. EPA and many individual

states; do not exceed the allowable washer

fluid dilution ratio limits that apply. Follow the

usage instructions on the washer fluid con‐

tainer.

The washer fluid reservoir is located in the en‐

gine compartment.

Malfunction

The use of undiluted windshield washer con‐

centrate or alcohol-based antifreeze can lead

to incorrect readings at temperatures below

+5 ℉/-15 ℃.

Use of BMW’s Windshield Washer Concen‐

trate or the equivalent is recommended.◀

WARNING

Washer fluid can ignite and catch fire on

contact with hot engine parts. There is a risk of

injury or risk of property damage. Only add

washer fluid when the engine is cooled down.

Next, fully close the lid of the washer fluid res‐

ervoir.◀

Steptronic transmission

Concept

The Steptronic transmission combines the

functions of an automatic transmission with

the possibility of manual shifting, if needed.

NOTE

Silicon-containing additives in the

washer fluid for the water-repelling effect on

the windows can lead to damage to the wash‐

ing system. There is a risk of property damage.

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