BMW Z4 Roadster Owner's Handbook Manual page 132

CONTROLS
Fold-out position of the wipers
Principle
In the fold-out position, the wipers can be folded
away from the windscreen.
General
This is important, for example for replacing the
wiper blades or folding them away from the
windscreen in the event of frost.
Safety notes
WARNING
If the 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 dam‐
age to property. Make sure that the vehicle is
switched off when the wipers are folded away
from the windscreen, and that the wipers are in
contact with the windscreen when switching
on.
NOTE
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 danger of damage to property. De‐
frost the windscreen before switching on the
wipers.
Folding out the wipers
1. Switch on standby state.
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2.
3.
Folding in the wipers
After folding the wipers in, the wiper system
must be reactivated.
1.
2.
3.
Steptronic transmission
Principle
The Steptronic transmission combines the func‐
tions of an automatic transmission with the op‐
portunity of changing gear manually if required.
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Press wiper lever down and hold until the
wipers stop in an approximately vertical posi‐
tion.
Lift the wipers completely away from the
windscreen.
Folding in the wipers completely onto the
windscreen.
Switch on standby state and press and hold
the wiper lever down again.
The wipers move back to the rest position
and are operational once again.