Wiper System - BMW SERIE 7 2005 Owner's Manual

defective; if a trailer is attached, this could
also indicate that one of its turn signal
bulbs is defective.

Wiper system

1 Standard wiper speed: briefly press
once.
Fast wipe: briefly press twice
2 To switch off wipers or for brief wipe
3 To activate/deactivate rain sensor
4 To clean windshield and headlamps
5 To adjust rain sensor sensitivity level
The lever automatically returns to its
initial position when
1 Standard wiper speed
The system automatically reverts to opera-
tion in the intermittent mode whenever the
vehicle is stationary.
Fast wiper speed
You can also select this position by press-
ing the lever upward beyond the resistance
point.
The system automatically reverts to opera-
tion in the standard wipe mode whenever
the vehicle is stationary.
4 Cleaning windshield
The system sprays washer fluid against the
windshield and activates the wipers for a
brief period.
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Headlamp washers
Each fifth time you press into position 4 to
clean the windshield while the headlamps
are on.
windshield. If you do so, your vision could
be obscured. To avoid freezing, use a
washer fluid antifreeze, refer to page 73.
Avoid activating the washer when the res-
ervoir is empty, as damage to the pump
could
Windshield washer nozzles
The windshield washer nozzles and the
windshield itself in the area around the wip-
ers are heated automatically when the igni-
tion is switched on.
Rain sensor
The rain sensor is located on the wind-
shield, directly in front of the interior rear-
view mirror.
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Activating rain sensor
Briefly press the button as of ignition in
radio mode. The indicator lamp comes on.
The wipers will always respond by com-
pleting at least one sweep of the wind-
shield.
Adjusting rain sensor sensitivity level
Turn the serrated dial 5.
Deactivating rain sensor
Briefly press the button again. The indicator
lamp goes out.
Do not use the washers if there is any
danger that the fluid will freeze on the
result.<