Controls and features -> Washer/Wiper system for Your BMW Z3 SUV First Generation (1995-2002)

Washer/Wiper system  
65n  
0 Wipers retracted  
3 Fast wipe  
The wipers are partially hidden behind  
the hood. To bring the wipers up into  
their vertical position (important when  
changing the blades, or folding up  
when frost is expected):  
When the vehicle is stationary, the  
system does not switch to a lower  
wiper speed.  
4 Brief wipe  
Switch on the wipers and switch off the  
ignition when the wipers are approxi-  
mately vertical.  
The wipers move once across the wind-  
shield.  
5 Cleaning the windshield  
Fold the wipers down onto the  
windshield before turning on the  
ignition key. Failure to do this could  
result in damage to the wiper/washer  
system and hood.<  
The system sprays washer fluid against  
the windshield and activates the wipers  
for a brief period.  
Windshield  
0 Wipers retracted  
1 Intermittent operation  
2 Normal wipe  
If you only pull the lever briefly, the  
system sprays washer fluid onto the  
windshield without activating the  
wipers.  
1 Intermittent operation  
3 Fast wipe  
The length of the interval is varied auto-  
matically according to the vehicle's  
actual road speed.  
4 Brief wipe  
5 Cleaning the windshield  
2 Normal wipe  
Rear window – Z3 coupe only  
The wipers automatically revert to inter-  
mittent operation when the vehicle is  
stationary.  
6 Intermittent operation/cleaning the  
rear window  
 
66nWasher/Wiper system  
Rear window defroster  
6 Intermittent operation/  
Cleaning the rear window  
Cleaning the headlamps*  
If the headlamps are on, they will also  
be cleaned every fifth time you activate  
the cleaning the windshield 5 mode.  
Press the lever briefly:  
The intermittent setting of the rear  
window wiper is switched on or off.  
Do not use the washers if there is  
any danger that the fluid will freeze  
on the windshield, otherwise vision  
could be obscured. For this reason, use  
an antifreeze agent, refer to page 122.  
Do not use the washers when the reser-  
voir is empty, otherwise damage to the  
washer pump could result.<  
Press and hold the lever:  
The system sprays washer fluid against  
the rear window and activates the  
wiper. After the lever is released, the  
wiper continues to cycle for a few  
seconds.  
Z3 coupe  
To change the wiper blades, refer to  
page 136.  
The Z3 coupe is equipped with a rear  
window defroster.  
Windshield washer nozzles  
To switch on  
The windshield washer nozzles are  
heated automatically* when the ignition  
key is in position 2.  
Press the button, the indicator lamp  
comes on.  
To switch off  
Press the button if the indicator lamp is  
on.