BMW X1 Owner's Manual page 354

MOBILITY
Fold-out position of the wipers, refer to
page 160.
Replacing the rear wiper blade
The rear wiper blade is engaged at the end
of the wiper arm. To replace the wiper blade,
proceed as follows:
1. Push the lever on the wiper arm down, ar-
row 1, and pull off the wiper blade, arrow 2.
2. Attach the new wiper blade. The wiper
blade must engage audibly.
Lights and bulbs
Principle
The bulbs and lights contribute significantly to
driving safety.
All headlights and lights are designed using
LED technology at least.
In the event of a malfunction, the vehicle man-
ufacturer recommends having an authorized
service center or another qualified service cen-
ter or repair shop perform any necessary work.
Safety information
Warning
Intense brightness can irritate or damage the
retina of the eye. There is a risk of injury. Do
not look directly into the headlights or other
light sources. Do not remove the LED covers.
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Headlight glass
The inside of the headlight glass may fog up in
cool or damp weather. Condensation will dis-
appear after a short time when driving with the
lights on. The headlight glass does not need to
be changed.
If, despite driving with the headlights switched
on, moisture such as water droplets increas-
ingly forms in the light, have the headlights
checked.
Vehicle battery
General information
The battery is maintenance-free.
More information on the battery can be re-
quested from an authorized service center or
another qualified service center or repair shop.
Safety information
DANGER
Contact with live components can lead to an
electric shock. There is a risk of injury or dan-
ger to life. Do not touch any components that
are under voltage.
Warning
Vehicle batteries that are not compatible can
damage vehicle systems and impair vehicle
functions. There is a risk of an accident and
damage to property. Only vehicle batteries
that are compatible with the vehicle type
should be installed in the vehicle. Information
on compatible vehicle batteries is available at
an authorized service center or another quali-
fied service center or repair shop.