Rear Window Defroster - BMW X5 2001 Manual

Washer/Wiper system
Rear window wiper
0 Retracted (home) position of the rear
window wiper
1 Rear window wiper in intermittent
operation. When reverse gear is
engaged, continuous operation is
switched on automatically
2 Clean the rear window
You can also program the interval:
> Switch briefly from position 0 to posi-
tion 1.
> The time until reactivation (from posi-
tion 0 to 1) is the programmed
interval (max. 30 seconds).
Programming is deleted:
> Approx. 10 seconds after the lever is
placed in position 0 or
> after the engine is switched off.
For changing the wiper blade, refer to
page 174.

Rear window defroster

To activate
Press the button: as long as the indi-
cator lamp remains on, the rear window
defroster continues at high-output
(rapid thaw).
After the indicator lamp goes out, the
defroster continues operating at
reduced power for a limited period
before deactivating automatically.
Vehicles with air conditioner:
Refer to page 100 for the location of the
button.
To deactivate
Press the button if the indicator lamp
lights up.
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