BMW M4 COUPE Owner's Handbook Manual page 94

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3. Lift wipers completely away from the wind‐
screen.
Fold in the wipers
After folding the wipers in, the wiper system
must be reactivated.
1. Fold in the wipers completely onto the
windscreen.
2. Switch on the ignition.
3. Press the wiper lever downwards. The wip‐
ers move back to the rest position and are
operational once again.
Washer fluid
General
All washer jets are supplied from one tank.
Use a mixture of tap water and screenwash
concentrate for the windscreen washer, if nec‐
essary with the addition of anti-freeze.
Recommended minimum fill level: 1 litre, ap‐
proximately 1.7 Imp. pints.
Safety notes
WARNING
Some anti-freezes can contain toxic sub‐
stances, and are flammable. There is a risk of
fire and fatal injury. Comply with the notes on
the containers. Keep anti-freezes away from
sources of combustion. Do not pour service
products into other bottles. Keep service prod‐
ucts out of the reach of children.◀
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WARNING
Washer fluid can ignite on contact with
hot parts of the engine, and catch fire. There is
a danger of injury or damage to property. Only
top up washer fluid when the engine has
cooled down. Then fully close the cap of the
washer fluid reservoir.◀
NOTE
Additives containing silicone added to
the washer fluid for their water beading effect
on the windows can lead to damage to the
washer system. There is a danger of damage
to property. Do not add any additives contain‐
ing silicone to the washer fluid.◀
NOTE
Mixing different screenwash concen‐
trates or anti-freezes can result in damage to
the washer system. There is a danger of dam‐
age to property. Do not mix different screen‐
wash concentrates or anti-freezes. Comply
with the instructions and mixing ratios stated
on the containers.◀
Overview
The reservoir for the washer fluid is located in
the engine compartment.
Malfunction
Using undiluted screenwash concentrate or
anti-freeze made of alcohol can lead to incor‐
rect indications at low temperatures below
-15 ℃/+5 ℉.