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If the driver's or front passenger door is

opened when exiting the vehicle, with

drive-ready state switched off manually.

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes all standard, country-

specific and optional features offered with

the series. It also describes features and

functions that are not necessarily available

in your vehicle, e.g., due to the selected op-

tions or country versions. This also applies

to safety-related functions and systems.

When using these functions and systems,

the applicable laws and regulations must be

observed.

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After approx. 8 minutes.

When the vehicle is locked using the

central locking system.

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If the charge state of the batteries is

low.

Radio-ready state remains active if, for in-

stance drive-ready state is automatically

switched off for the following reasons:

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Opening or closing the driver's door.

Unfastening of the driver's safety belt.

Start/Stop button

When automatically switching from low

beams to parking lights.

Radio-ready state is also switched back on

if the on/off button on the radio is pressed

when the vehicle is parked.

Concept

Pressing the Start/Stop button

switches standby state on or

off.

If drive-ready state is switched on: the sys-

tem automatically switches to radio-ready

state when the driver's door is opened and

the driver's safety belt is unbuckled if the

lights are switched off or the daytime run-

ning lights are switched on.

Drive-ready state is switched

on when you depress the

brake pedal while pressing the Start/Stop

button.

Pressing the Start/Stop button again

switches drive-ready state back off and

radio-ready state is switched back on.

Standby state

All electronic systems/power consumers are

ready for operation. Odometer and trip od-

ometer are displayed in the instrument clus-

ter.

The drive-ready state cannot be activated as

long as the charging cable is connected, re-

fer to page 218.

To preserve the battery, use standby state

and activated power features only as long as

absolutely necessary.

Radio-ready state

Some electronic systems/power consumers

are ready for operation.

Turning on standby state

Pressing the Start/Stop button switches

standby state on or off.

The radio-ready state is switched off auto-

matically:

Standby state is switched off automatically:

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When locking the vehicle, even if the

low beams are switched on.

Safety information

When opening or closing the driver

door, if the driver's safety belt is un-

buckled and the low beams are switched

off.

NOTICE

Selector lever position P is automatically

engaged when drive-ready state is

switched off. There is a risk of damage to

property. Do not switch drive-ready state

off in vehicle washes.

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While the driver's safety belt is unbuck-

led with driver's door open and low

beams off.

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When the batteries' state of charge is

low, if the low beams are switched off.

Drive-ready state in detail

Safety information

Warning

The low beams switch to parking lights

after approx. 15 minutes of no use.

When the front doors are opened if

there is no other person sitting in the

front seats.

An unsecured vehicle can begin to move

and possibly roll away. There is a risk of

accident. Before exiting, secure the vehi-

cle against rolling.

Drive-ready state

Activated drive-ready state is the equiva-

lent of a running engine in conventional ve-

hicles. Deactivated drive-ready state is

equivalent to switching the engine off.

In order to ensure that the vehicle is se-

cured against rolling away, follow the fol-

lowing:

If drive-ready state is switched on, the vehi-

cle ready to drive and the pointer in the in-

strument cluster is on READY signal, refer

to page 101.

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Set the parking brake.

On uphill grades or on a downhill

slope, turn the front wheels in the di-

rection of the curb.

All vehicle systems are ready for operation.

Most of the indicator/warning lights in the

instrument cluster light up for a varied

length of time.

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On uphill grades or on a downhill

slope, also secure the vehicle, for in-

stance with a wheel chock.

To save battery power when parking, switch

off drive-ready state and any unnecessary

electronic systems/power consumers.

Switching on drive-ready state

1. Close the driver's door.

The drive-ready state is switched off auto-

matically if the driver's safety belt is not

buckled when the driver's door is opened.

2. Depress the brake pedal.

3. Press the Start/Stop button.

Drive-ready state is switched on.

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Display in the instrument cluster

Selector lever positions

The READY display indicates

that the vehicle is ready for

driving.

Driving off

Functional requirements

The engaged selector lever position is dis-

played on the selector lever.

Driving is possible under the following con-

ditions:

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The high-voltage battery is sufficiently

charged.

D Drive

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The driver's door is closed.

Position for normal vehicle operation.

State of charge in strong temperature

fluctuations

R is reverse

Select only when the vehicle is stationary.

In the case of strong temperature fluctua-

tions and a low state of charge of the high-

voltage battery, it may not be possible to

start the vehicle again at the beginning of

the next trip. Recharge vehicle with low

state of charge in time.

N is Neutral

The vehicle may be pushed or roll without

power, for instance in vehicle washes, refer

to page 103, in selector lever position N.

P Park

Driving

Engage only while the vehicle is stationary

and the brake is applied. The drive wheels

are blocked.

1. Switch on drive-ready state.

2. Apply the brake and engage the selector

lever in position D or R.

Selector lever position P is engaged auto-

matically in the following situations:

3. Release the parking brake.

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If the driver's safety belt is off, the driv-

er's door is open and neither brake nor

accelerator pedal are depressed while

drive-ready state is switched on and se-

lector lever position D or R is set.

4. Depress the accelerator pedal to drive.

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After switching off drive-ready state via

the Start/Stop button, if selector lever

position D or R is set.

With standby state switched off.

Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that

selector lever position P is set. Otherwise,

the vehicle may begin to move. On uphill

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grades, also Set parking brake, refer to

page 107.

cally returns to the center position when

released.

Engaging selector lever positions

General information

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Interlock: the selector lever position P

can be exited only with drive-ready

state engaged.

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Shift lock: with the vehicle stationary,

press on the brake pedal before shifting

out of P or N; otherwise, the shift com-

mand will not be executed.

Engaging P

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Shift lock: before shifting out of P, re-

move the charging cable from the vehi-

cle; otherwise, the shift command will

not be executed.

Engage D, N, R

A selector lever lock prevents the following

faulty operation:

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Unintentional shifting into selector

lever position R.

Press button P.

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Unintentional shifting from selector

lever position P into another selector

lever position.

Rolling or pushing the vehicle

General information

In some situations, the vehicle is to roll

without its own power for a short distance,

for instance in a car wash, or be pushed.

1. Press and hold the button to release the

selector lever lock.

Engaging selector lever position N

1. Switch on drive-ready state while press-

ing on the brake pedal.

2. If necessary, release the parking brake.

3. Depress the brake pedal.

4. Engage selector lever position N.

5. Switch off drive-ready state.

2. With the driver's safety belt fastened,

briefly push the selector lever in the de-

sired direction, past a resistance point,

if needed. The selector lever automati-

In this way, standby state remains

switched on, and a Check Control mes-

sage is displayed.

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The vehicle can roll.

NOTICE

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5. Release Start/Stop button and brake.

6. Maneuver the vehicle from the danger

area and secure it against moving on its

own.

Selector lever position P is automatically

engaged when standby state is switched

off. There is a risk of damage to property.

Do not switch standby state off in vehicle

washes.

Switching off drive-ready state

Park the vehicle. Noises from the electrical

system such as for cooling the high-voltage

system might still be audible.

Irrespective of standby state, the selector

lever position P is automatically engaged af-

ter approx. 15 minutes.

After stopping the vehicle:

1. Apply brake and engage the selector

lever in position P.

If there is a malfunction, you may not be

able to change the selector lever position.

2. Set the parking brake.

Electronically unlock the transmission lock,

if needed.

3. Press the Start/Stop button.

The READY indicator goes out and a

signal sounds.

Electronic unlocking of the

transmission lock

In case of longer idle times, follow the

instructions in the Care chapter, refer to

page 266.

General information

Electronically unlock the transmission lock

to maneuver vehicle from a danger area.

Driving in detail: eDRIVE

Safety information

DANGER

Before unlocking the transmission lock, set

the parking brake to prevent the vehicle

from rolling away.

Engaging selector lever position N

1. Hold the Start/Stop button pressed.

2. Depress the brake pedal.

The braking power of the electric motor

can be stronger than for a vehicle with

combustion engine. Abrupt braking and

slow-down may confuse other traffic.

There is a risk of accident. Carefully re-

lease the accelerator pedal. Adjust driving

style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic

closely and actively intervene where ap-

propriate.

3. Press and hold the selector lever in posi-

tion N.

A corresponding Check Control message

is displayed.

4. Press the selector lever again into posi-

tion N within approx. 2 seconds.

Position N is indicated on the selector

lever.

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The degree of the deceleration depends on

the energy recovery, refer to page 106, set-

ting.

Warning

When driving in electric mode, pedes-

trians and other traffic might pay less at-

tention to the vehicle due to the lack of

engine noise. There is a risk of accident.

Adjust driving style to traffic conditions.

Watch traffic closely and actively inter-

vene where appropriate.

During the deceleration, energy is recov-

ered and the high-voltage battery is

charged.

Energy recovery: CHARGE

The high-voltage battery is recharged in

part through energy recovery. The electric

motor acts as a generator when decelerating

and converts the kinetic energy into electri-

cal energy.

Warning

Without energy recovery, there is no brak-

ing power of the electric motor available.

The vehicle could roll further than antici-

pated. There is a risk of accident. Adjust

driving style to traffic conditions. Watch

traffic closely and actively intervene

where appropriate.

Energy can be recovered if the following

conditions are met:

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The vehicle is moving.

Speed higher than approx.

12 mph/20 km/h.

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Selector lever position D or R is set.

Accelerator pedal is not actuated or only

pressed down one third of the way.

Accelerator pedal positions

Energy cannot be recovered in the following

situations:

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Selector lever position N is engaged.

While drive stability control systems,

for instance DTC, are active and control-

ling the vehicle, even though this is not

indicated by an indicator light.

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The high-voltage battery is fully

charged.

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2

3

Deceleration

Coasting

When temperature of the high-voltage

battery is very low or very high.

Acceleration or constant speed: ePO-

WER

In winter it might be possible that the

energy recovery is temporarily unavaila-

ble after startup.

Deceleration

Exemplary traffic situations

Releasing the accelerator pedal causes de-

celeration similar to cautious braking. Addi-

tionally, the brake lights will come on with-

out hitting the brakes.

If a deceleration operation is foreseeable

while driving, this can be used for energy

recovery.

The following exemplary driving situations

may be suitable:

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Decelerating downhill.

Deceleration before a red light.

Proactive driving reduces energy consump-

tion and increases the range.

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With vehicle rolling, no energy is recov-

ered.

Avoid late or abrupt braking. Instead, decel-

erate the vehicle using energy recovery.

Exemplary traffic situations

Set energy recovery

If a route can be traveled without antici-

pated need for braking, it is advantageous

to roll.

Concept

The energy recovery is adjustable.

The following exemplary driving situations

may be suitable:

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High energy recovery: the vehicle decel-

erates faster, more energy is returned to

the high-voltage battery.

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Rolling on a straight downhill route

without obstacles.

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Low energy recovery: the vehicle decel-

erates more slowly, less energy is re-

turned to the high-voltage battery.

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Coasting on a route without obstacles.

Avoid late or abrupt braking.

Overview

Acoustic pedestrian protection

The system generates a continuous driving

noise during electric driving up to approx.

20 mph/30 km/h.

A speaker system broadcasts the noise to

the surroundings.

As a result, other road users, for instance

pedestrians or cyclists, can better perceive

the vehicle.

Heavily discharged high-voltage

battery

Energy recovery

If the high-voltage battery is heavily dis-

charged during the trip, the performance

and some comfort features are reduced

step-by-step to extend the range.

Adjusting

Press the button up or down.

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LED off: high energy recovery.

Heated high-voltage battery

With a stationary vehicle

In isolated cases, when the vehicle is sta-

tionary, it is possible for the high-voltage

battery to overheat, for instance, as a result

of extreme hot or cold temperatures or di-

rect sunlight. Drive-ready state cannot be

LED illuminated: low energy recovery.

The setting is displayed in the instrument

cluster.

Coasting

The electric drive makes it possible to roll

without consuming energy. This driving

condition is referred to as coasting.

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switched on if the high-voltage battery is

overheated.

Warning

A Check Control message is displayed.

Unattended children or animals in the ve-

hicle can cause the vehicle to move and

endanger themselves and traffic, for in-

stance due to the following actions:

Another message will indicate when drive-

ready state is available again.

While driving

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Pressing the Start/Stop button.

Releasing the parking brake.

If the high-voltage battery overheats during

the trip, the performance is reduced step-

by-step in order to cool down the battery.

The ePOWER performance display in the in-

strument cluster decreases. If the tempera-

ture increases further, park the vehicle until

the high-voltage battery has cooled down. If

the performance display falls to 0, the drive-

ready state is switched off and the vehicle

comes to a stop.

Opening and closing the doors or

windows.

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Engaging selector lever position N.

Using vehicle equipment.

There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do

not leave children or animals unattended

in the vehicle. Take the vehicle key with

you when exiting and lock the vehicle.

Overview

Parking brake

Concept

The parking brake is used to prevent the ve-

hicle from rolling when it is parked.

Safety information

Warning

An unsecured vehicle can begin to move

and possibly roll away. There is a risk of

accident. Before exiting, secure the vehi-

cle against rolling.

Parking brake

Setting

In order to ensure that the vehicle is se-

cured against rolling away, follow the fol-

lowing:

With a stationary vehicle

Pull the switch.

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Set the parking brake.

The LED lights up.

On uphill grades or on a downhill

slope, turn the front wheels in the di-

rection of the curb.

The indicator light lights up red. The

parking brake is set.

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On uphill grades or on a downhill

slope, also secure the vehicle, for in-

stance with a wheel chock.

Depending on the stopping situation, the

parking brake is engaged automatically.

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In some parking situations, the parking

brake is automatically engaged, when selec-

tor lever position P is engaged. In these

cases, the parking brake is released auto-

matically when you leave the selector lever

position P.

Malfunction

If the parking brake fails or malfunctions,

secure the vehicle against rolling before ex-

iting.

A Check Control message is displayed.

Secure the vehicle against rolling away, for

instance with a wheel chock, after exiting

the vehicle.

While driving

To use as emergency brake while driving:

Pull the switch and hold it. The vehicle

brakes hard while the switch is being

pulled.

After a power failure

Re-activating the parking brake

1. Switch on standby state.

The indicator light lights up red, a

signal sounds and the brake lights

light up.

2.

Press the switch while stepping on

the brake pedal or selector lever posi-

tion P is set.

A Check Control message is displayed.

If the vehicle is decelerated to a complete

stop, the parking brake is engaged.

It may take several seconds for the brake to

be reactivated. Some mechanical sounds as-

sociated with this process are normal.

Releasing

The indicator light in the instrument

cluster goes out as soon as the park-

ing brake is ready for operation.

Releasing manually

1. Switch on standby state.

2.

Press the switch while stepping on

the brake pedal or selector lever posi-

tion P is set.

Hold function

The LED and indicator light go out.

The parking brake is released.

Concept

The system holds the vehicle automatically

when gear is engaged. This prevents rolling

against the direction of travel.

Automatic release

For automatic release, step on the accelera-

tor pedal.

In selector lever position D, the vehicle can-

not roll backwards. In selector lever posi-

tion R, it cannot roll forward. The brake

pedal does not have to be pressed.

The LED and indicator light go out.

The parking brake is automatically released

when you step on the accelerator pedal un-

der the following conditions:

Reducing energy consumption

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Standby state switched on.

Drive mode engaged.

To reduce energy consumption when the

hold function is activated, activate the park-

ing brake or engage the selector lever in po-

sition P when the vehicle is stopped for

long periods of time.

Driver buckled in and doors closed.

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The hold function can be affected by the ve-

hicle's load and the road incline. If needed, a

Check Control message will appear and po-

sition P will be selected automatically.

Signaling briefly

Press the lever to the resistance point and

hold it there for as long as you want the

turn signal to flash.

Malfunction

Turn signal, high beams, head-

light flasher

Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator

light indicates that a turn signal bulb has

failed.

Turn signal

High beams, headlight flasher

Using turn signals

Push the lever forward or pull it backward.

Press the lever past the resistance point.

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High beams on, arrow 1.

Canada: the lever returns into its starting

position after actuation. To switch off man-

ually, slightly tap the lever to the resistance

point.

The high beams light up when the low

beams are switched on.

High beams off/headlight flasher, ar-

row 2.

Triple turn signal activation

Lightly tap the lever up or down.

Wiper system

The triple turn signal duration can be ad-

justed.

General information

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.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1.

"My MINI"

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Lighting"

4. "Exterior lighting"

5. "One-touch turn signal"

6. Select the desired setting.

Settings are stored for the profile currently

used.

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When travel is interrupted with the wiper

system switched on: when travel continues,

the wipers resume at their previous speed.

Safety information

Warning

If the wipers start moving in the folded

away state, body parts can be jammed or

damage may occur to parts of the vehicle.

There is a risk of injury or risk of damage

to property. 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.

Switching off and brief wipe

NOTICE

Press the lever down.

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.

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Switching off: press the lever down until

it reaches its standard position.

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Brief wipe: press the lever down from

the standard position.

The lever automatically returns to its in-

itial position when released.

Switching on

Interval mode or rain sensor

Concept

The rain sensor automatically controls the

time between wipes depending on the in-

tensity of the rainfall.

General information

The sensor is located on the windshield, di-

rectly in front of the interior mirror. With-

out the rain sensor, the frequency of the

wiper operation is preset.

Press the lever up until the desired position

is reached.

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Resting position of the wipers, posi-

tion 0.

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Intermittent operation or rain sensor,

position 1.

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Normal wiper speed, position 2.

Fast wiper speed, position 3.

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NOTICE

Setting the frequency or sensitivity of

the rain sensor

If the rain sensor is activated, the wipers

can accidentally start moving in vehicle

washes. There is a risk of damage to prop-

erty. Deactivate the rain sensor in vehicle

washes.

Activating

Turn the thumbwheel.

With deactivated rain sensor: set the inter-

val.

With activated rain sensor: set the rain sen-

sor sensitivity.

Up: short interval or high sensitivity of the

rain sensor.

Down: long interval or low sensitivity of the

rain sensor.

Press the lever up once from its standard

position, arrow 1.

Windshield washer system

Safety information

Wiping is started.

The LED in the wiper lever is illuminated.

In frosty conditions, wiper operation may

not start.

Warning

The washer fluid can freeze onto the win-

dow at low temperatures and obstruct the

view. There is a risk of accident. Only use

the washer systems, if the washer fluid

cannot freeze. Use washer fluid with anti-

freeze, if needed.

Deactivating

Press the lever back into the standard posi-

tion.

NOTICE

When the washer fluid reservoir is empty,

the wash pump cannot work as intended.

There is a risk of damage to property. Do

not use the washer system when the

washer fluid reservoir is empty.

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Cleaning the windshield

Clean the rear window

Turn the outer switch in the desired direc-

tion.

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In resting position: turn the switch

downward, arrow 3. The switch auto-

matically returns to its idle position

when released.

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In intermittent mode: turn the switch

further, arrow 2. The switch automati-

cally returns to its interval position

when released.

Pull the lever.

The function is deactivated if the washer

fluid reservoir level is low.

The system sprays washer fluid on the

windshield and activates the wipers briefly.

Fold-away position of the wipers

Concept

The fold-away position enables the wipers

to be folded away from the windshield.

Windshield washer nozzles

The windshield washer nozzles are auto-

matically heated while standby state is

switched on.

Rear window wiper

Overview

General information

Helpful when changing the wiper blades or

under frosty conditions, for instance.

Safety information

Warning

If the wipers start moving in the folded

away state, body parts can be jammed or

damage may occur to parts of the vehicle.

There is a risk of injury or risk of damage

to property. 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.

Switching on

Turn the outer switch upward.

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Resting position of the wiper, posi-

tion 0.

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Intermittent mode, arrow 1. When re-

verse gear is engaged, the system

switches to continuous operation.

NOTICE

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.

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Defrost the windshield prior to switching

the wipers on.

Canada: wiper system

General information

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.

Folding away the wipers

1. Switch standby state on and off again.

2. Press and hold the wiper lever down, un-

til the wipers stop in a close to vertical

position.

Safety information

Warning

If the wipers start moving in the folded

away state, body parts can be jammed or

damage may occur to parts of the vehicle.

There is a risk of injury or risk of damage

to property. 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.

3. Fold the wipers all the way away from

the windshield.

NOTICE

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.

Switching on

Folding down the wipers

After the wipers are folded back down, the

wiper system must be reactivated.

1. Fold the wipers back down onto the

windshield.

2. Switch on standby state.

3. Push wiper lever down. Wipers return

to their resting position and are ready

again for operation.

Tap up the lever or press it past the resist-

ance point.

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Normal wiper speed: tap up once.

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Fast wiper speed: tap up twice or tap

once beyond the resistance point.

Safety information

NOTICE

The lever automatically returns to its initial

position when released.

If the rain sensor is activated, the wipers

can accidentally start moving in vehicle

washes. There is a risk of damage to prop-

erty. Deactivate the rain sensor in vehicle

washes.

Switching off and brief wipe

Activating/deactivating

Press the lever down.

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To switch off from fast wiper speed:

press down twice.

To switch off from normal wiper speed:

press down once.

Press the button on the wiper lever.

Wiping is started.

Brief wipe: press down once.

The lever automatically returns to its initial

position when released.

If the vehicle is equipped with a rain sensor:

the LED in the wiper lever is illuminated.

In frosty conditions, wiper operation may

not start.

Interval mode or rain sensor

Concept

The rain sensor automatically controls the

time between wipes depending on the in-

tensity of the rainfall.

If a journey is interrupted with the rain sen-

sor switched on: if the trip is resumed

within approx. 15 minutes, the rain sensor

is automatically activated again.

General information

The sensor is located on the windshield, di-

rectly in front of the interior mirror. With-

out the rain sensor, the frequency of the

wiper operation is preset.

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Setting the frequency or sensitivity of

the rain sensor

Cleaning the windshield

Pull the lever.

Turn the thumbwheel.

The system sprays washer fluid on the

windshield and activates the wipers briefly.

With deactivated rain sensor: set the inter-

val.

With activated rain sensor: set the rain sen-

sor sensitivity.

Windshield washer nozzles

The windshield washer nozzles are auto-

matically heated while standby state is

switched on.

Up: short interval or high sensitivity of the

rain sensor.

Down: long interval or low sensitivity of the

rain sensor.

Rear window wiper

Overview

Windshield washer system

Safety information

Warning

The washer fluid can freeze onto the win-

dow at low temperatures and obstruct the

view. There is a risk of accident. Only use

the washer systems, if the washer fluid

cannot freeze. Use washer fluid with anti-

freeze, if needed.

Switching on

Turn the outer switch upward.

–

Resting position of the wiper, posi-

tion 0.

NOTICE

When the washer fluid reservoir is empty,

the wash pump cannot work as intended.

There is a risk of damage to property. Do

not use the washer system when the

washer fluid reservoir is empty.

–

Intermittent mode, arrow 1. When re-

verse gear is engaged, the system

switches to continuous operation.

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Driving

Defrost the windshield prior to switching

the wipers on.

Clean the rear window

Turn the outer switch in the desired direc-

tion.

–

In resting position: turn the switch

downward, arrow 3. The switch auto-

matically returns to its idle position

when released.

Folding away the wipers

1. Switch the ignition on and off again.

2. Press the wiper lever up past the point

of resistance and hold it for approx.

3 seconds, until the wipers remain in a

nearly vertical position.

–

In intermittent mode: turn the switch

further, arrow 2. The switch automati-

cally returns to its interval position

when released.

The function is deactivated if the washer

fluid reservoir level is low.

Fold-away position of the wipers

Concept

The fold-away position enables the wipers

to be folded away from the windshield.

3. Fold the wipers all the way away from

the windshield.

General information

Helpful when changing the wiper blades or

under frosty conditions, for instance.

Safety information

Warning

If the wipers start moving in the folded

away state, body parts can be jammed or

damage may occur to parts of the vehicle.

There is a risk of injury or risk of damage

to property. 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.

Folding down the wipers

After the wipers are folded back down, the

wiper system must be reactivated.

1. Fold the wipers back down onto the

windshield.

2. Switch on standby state.

NOTICE

3. Push wiper lever down. Wipers return

to their resting position and are ready

again for operation.

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.

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Washer fluid

Mixing different windshield washer con-

centrates or antifreeze can damage the

washing system. There is a risk of damage

to property. Do not mix different wind-

shield washer concentrates or antifreeze.

Follow the information and mixing ratios

provided on the containers.

General information

All washer nozzles are supplied from one

reservoir.

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 harm-

ful substances and are flammable. There is

a risk of fire and a risk of injury. Follow

the instructions on the containers. Keep

antifreeze away from ignition sources. Do

not refill operating materials into different

bottles. Store operating materials out of

reach of children.

The washer fluid reservoir is located in the

engine compartment.

Malfunction

United States: the washer fluid mixture ra-

tio is regulated by the U.S. EPA and many

individual states; do not exceed the allow-

able washer fluid dilution ratio limits that

apply. Follow the usage instructions on the

washer fluid container.

The use of undiluted windshield washer

concentrate or alcohol-based antifreeze can

lead to incorrect readings at temperatures

below +5 ℉/-15 ℃.

Use of BMW’s Windshield Washer Con-

centrate or the equivalent is recom-

mended.

NOTICE

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 damage to

property. Do not add silicon-containing ad-

ditives to the washer fluid.

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