Wiper System - BMW 318i Owner's Handbook Manual

Wiper system

1 Switching on wipers
2 Switching off wipers, or flick-wipe
3 Activating/deactivating intermittent wipe or
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rain sensor
4 Cleaning windscreen and headlights
5 Setting speed for intermittent wipe, or sen-
sitivity of the rain sensor
Switching on wipers
Push the lever upwards, arrow 1.
The lever returns to the home position when
released.
Normal wiper speed
Press once.
The wipers switch to intermittent wipe as the
car comes to a halt.
Fast wiper speed
Press twice or press beyond the pressure point.
The wipers switch to normal speed as the car
comes to a halt.
Intermittent wipe or rain sensor*
If the car is not fitted with a rain sensor, the
intermittent-wipe time is a preset.
If the car is fitted with a rain sensor, the time
between wipes is controlled automatically and
depends on the intensity of the rainfall. The
sensor is mounted on the windscreen, directly
in front of the inside mirror.
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Activating intermittent wipe or rain
sensor
Press the button, arrow 3. The LED in the but-
ton comes on.
Setting speed for intermittent wipe or
sensitivity of the rain sensor
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Turn knurled wheel 5 upwards or downwards.
Deactivating intermittent wipe or rain
sensor
Press button again, arrow 3.
The LED goes out.
Deactivate the rain sensor in an automatic
car wash, to prevent the car's wipers from
being activated inadvertently and
Cleaning windscreen and headlights*
Pull the lever, arrow 4.
Fluid from the washer fluid reservoir is sprayed
onto the windscreen and the wipers are oper-
ated for a short time.
When the vehicle's lights are switched on, the
headlights are cleaned simultaneously at prac-
tical intervals.
Only operate the washer systems and
cleaning equipment if you are certain that
the fluid will not freeze to the windscreen and
interfere with the view ahead. Anti-freeze
should therefore be added to the fluid, see
Washer fluid.
Do not run the washer systems if the washer
fluid reservoir is empty, or the washer pump will
be damaged.<
damaged.<
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