Mini COUNTRYMAN Owner's Manual page 117

Folding out the wipers
1. Switch the ignition on and off again.
2. Press and hold the wiper lever down, un-
til the wipers stop in a close to vertical
position.
3. Fold the wipers all the way out from the
windshield.
Folding in the wipers
After the wipers are folded back down, the
window wiper system must be reactivated.
1. Fold the wipers back in onto the wind-
shield.
2. Turn on the ignition.
3. Push wiper lever down. Wipers return
to their resting position and are ready
again for operation.
Online Edition for Part no. 01405A541E1 - II/22
Driving
Canada: window wiper system
Safety information
Warning
If the wipers start moving in the folded
away state, body parts can be jammed or
damage may occur to parts of the vehicle.
There is a risk of injury or risk of damage
to property. Make sure that the vehicle is
switched off when the wipers are in the
folded away state and the wipers are
folded in when switching on.
NOTICE
The wiper blades can wear out or become
damaged prematurely when wiping on a
dry window for a longer period of time.
The wiper motor can overheat. There is a
risk of damage to property, among other
potential damage. Do not use the wipers
when the window is dry.
NOTICE
If the wipers are frozen to the windshield,
the wiper blades can be torn off and the
wiper motor can overheat when switching
on. There is a risk of damage to property,
among other potential damage. Defrost the
windshield prior to switching the wipers
on.
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