Washer/Wiper System And Rain Sensor - BMW Z4 ROADSTER 2.5I-2003 Owner's Manual

Washer/wiper system and
rain sensor*
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Wipers retracted
1 Intermittent operation or rain sensor
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Normal wiper speed
3 Fast wiper speed
4 Brief wipe
5
Rotary dial for control of the wipe inter-
val or the sensitivity of the rain sensor
Intermittent operation
Not on vehicles with rain sensor.
You can set the wipe interval over four
stages with rotary dial 5.
In addition, the wipe interval is varied auto-
matically depending on road speed.
Rain sensor
The rain sensor is positioned on the wind-
shield, directly behind the interior rearview
mirror.
To activate the rain sensor:
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With the ignition key in position 1 or
higher, move the lever to position 1. The
wipers travel once across the wind-
shield, regardless of the weather.
You can leave the lever permanently in
position 1. With the ignition key in
position 1 or higher, it is then only neces-
sary to activate the rain sensor. To do this
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turn rotary dial 5 briefly.
To adjust the sensitivity of the rain sensor:
turn rotary dial 5.
To deactivate the rain sensor:
return lever to position 0.
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Turn the rain sensor off in automatic
car washes. Failure to do so could
result in damage caused by undesired
wiper activation.<
Normal wiper speed
When the vehicle is stationary, the wipers
automatically switch to intermittent wipe –
not on vehicles with rain sensor.
Fast wiper speed
When the vehicle is stationary, the wipers
operate at normal speed – not on vehicles
with rain sensor.
Cleaning windshield and
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headlamps
0 Wipers retracted
1
Cleaning windshield and headlamps
Do not use the washers if there is any
danger that the fluid will freeze on the
windshield, otherwise vision could be
obscured. For this reason, use an anti-
freeze agent. Refer to page 79.
Do not use the washers when the reservoir
is empty. Otherwise damage to the washer
pump could result.<
Cleaning the windshield
The system sprays washer fluid against the
windshield and activates the wipers for a
brief period.
Cleaning the headlamps
When the vehicle's lighting system is
switched on, the headlamps are cleaned at
reasonable intervals.
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