Replacing Components - BMW 2012 X1 Owner's Manual

Replacing components

Vehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
Tool kit
The tool kit is stowed under the cargo floor panel
and storage compartment in the cargo area.
Wiper blade replacement
Do not fold down the wipers without wiper
blades
Do not fold down the wipers if wiper blades have
not been installed; this may damage the wind‐
shield.◀
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Replacing components
Front
1. To change the wiper blades, fold up the
wiper arms, refer to page 61.
2. Fold up and hold the wiper arm.
3. Squeeze the locking spring, arrows 1, and
fold out the wiper blade, arrow 2.
4. Take the wiper blade out of the catch mech‐
anism toward the front.
5. Insert the new wiper blade in reverse order,
making sure it engages.
Risk of damage
Before opening the hood, ensure that the
wiper arms with wiper blades are folded onto the
window; otherwise, damage may occur.◀
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