BMW M4 COUPE Owner's Handbook Manual page 93

ity of the washer fluid freezing. Use anti-freeze
if required.◀
NOTE
If the washer fluid reservoir is empty, the
washer pump cannot operate as intended.
There is a danger of damage to property. Do
not use the washer system with the washer
fluid reservoir empty.◀
To clean the windscreen
Pull the lever.
Fluid from the washer fluid reservoir is sprayed
onto the windscreen and the wipers are oper‐
ated briefly.
When the vehicle's lights are switched on, the
headlights are also cleaned simultaneously at
practical intervals.
Windscreen washer jets
Both windscreen washer jets are automatically
heated when the ignition is switched on.
Fold-out position of the wipers
Principle
In the fold-out position, the wipers can be fol‐
ded away from the windscreen.
General
This is important, for example for replacing the
wiper blades or folding them out in the event of
frost.
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Driving
Safety notes
WARNING
If the wipers start moving when they are
folded away from the windscreen, parts of the
body may become trapped or the vehicle may
be damaged. There is a danger of injury or
damage to property. Make sure that the vehi‐
cle is switched off when the wipers are folded
away from the windscreen, and that the wipers
are in contact with the windscreen when
switching on.◀
NOTE
If the wipers are frozen to the wind‐
screen, switching on can cause the wiper
blades to tear off and the wiper motor to over‐
heat. There is a danger of damage to property.
Defrost the windscreen before switching on
the wipers.◀
Folding out the wipers
1. Switch ignition on and back off again.
2. Press the button on the wiper lever down
and hold until the wipers stop in an approx‐
imately vertical position.
Controls
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