Wiper System; High-Beam Headlights, Headlight Flasher; Indicating A Turn Briefly; Switch On - BMW 116i 2011 Owner's Handbook Manual

3. "Triple turn signal"

Indicating a turn briefly

Press the lever as far as the resistance point and
hold it there for as long as you wish to indicate a
turn.
High-beam headlights, headlight
flasher
▷ High-beam headlights, arrow 1
▷ Headlight flasher, arrow 2

Wiper system

Switching the wipers on/off and flick-
wiping
No wiper operation in the event of frost
Do not switch on the wipers when they are
frozen, as otherwise the wiper blades and wind‐
screen wiper motor can be damaged.◀
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Switch on

Press the wiper lever upwards.
The lever returns to the basic position when re‐
leased.
▷ Normal wiping speed: press upwards once.
When the vehicle is stationary, the wipers
switch to intermittent operation.
▷ Rapid wiping speed: press upwards twice or
press once beyond the resistance point.
When the vehicle is stationary, the wipers
switch to normal speed.
Switching off and flick-wiping
Press the wiper lever downwards.
The lever returns to the basic position when re‐
leased.
▷ Flick-wiping: press downwards once.
▷ Switching off normal mode: press down‐
wards once.
▷ Switching off fast mode: press downwards
twice.