BMW 2 Series Owner's Handbook Manual page 136

CONTROLS
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 headlight,
headlight flasher
Press the lever forwards or pull it back.
▷ High-beam headlight on, arrow 1.
The high-beam headlight is illuminated
when the low-beam headlight is switched
on.
▷ High-beam headlight off/headlight flasher,
arrow 2.
The indicator light in the instrument
cluster is illuminated when the high-
beam headlight is switched on.
Wiper system
Safety information
WARNING
If the windscreen 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 material damage. Make sure that
the vehicle is switched off when the wipers
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are folded away from the windscreen, and
that the windscreen wipers are in contact
with the windscreen when switching on.
NOTICE
The wiper blades can wear out or become
damaged prematurely when wiping on dry
glass for longer periods of time. The wiper
motor may overheat. There is a risk of mate-
rial damage. Do not use the wipers when the
glass is dry.
NOTICE
If the wipers are frozen to the windscreen,
switching them on may cause the wiper
blades to tear off and the wiper motor to
overheat. There is a risk of material damage.
Defrost the windscreen before switching on
the windscreen wipers.
Switching on the wiper system
Press the lever upwards to the desired posi-
tion.
▷ Rest position of the windscreen wipers, po-
sition 0.
▷ Rain sensor, position 1.
▷ Normal wiper speed, position 2.
When the vehicle is at a standstill, the wip-
ers switch to intermittent operation.
▷ Fast wiper speed, position 3.