BMW M5 Sedan Owner's Manual page 141

The high beams light up when the low beams
are switched on.
▷ High beams off/headlight flasher, arrow 2.
Window 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.
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 wip‐
ers are folded in when switching on.
NOTICE
If the wipers are frozen to the windshield, the
wiper blades can be torn off and the wiper mo‐
tor can overheat when switching on. There is a
risk of damage to property, among other poten‐
tial damage. Defrost the windshield prior to
switching the wipers on.
Turn on window wiper system
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Driving
Press the lever up until the desired position is
reached.
▷ Resting position of the wipers, position 0.
▷ Rain sensor, position 1.
▷ Normal wiper speed, position 2.
▷ Fast wiper speed, position 3.
When the journey is interrupted with the window
wiper system turned on: when the journey con‐
tinues, the wipers resume at their previous
speed.
Turn off the window wiper
system and flick wipe
Press the lever down.
▷ Turn off: press the lever down until it reaches
the 0 position.
▷ Flick wipe: press the lever down from the 0
position.
The lever automatically returns to its 0 posi‐
tion when released.
Rain sensor
Principle
The rain sensor automatically controls the time
between wipes depending on the intensity of the
rainfall.
General information
The sensor is located on the windshield, directly
in front of the interior mirror.
CONTROLS
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