2010 BMW X5 Owner's Manual - Page 70
2010 BMW X5 Manual
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Driving Switching on wipers Pull the lever upward, arrow 1. The lever automatically returns to its initial position when released. Deactivate the rain sensor when passing through an automatic car wash. Failure to do so could result in damage caused by undesired wiper activation.< Normal wiper speed Press once. The system reverts to operation in the intermittent mode with the vehicle stationary. Cleaning windshield and headlamps* Pull the lever, arrow 4. The system sprays washer fluid against the windshield and activates the wipers for a brief period. When the vehicle lighting system is switched on, the headlamps are also cleaned at regular and appropriate intervals. Do not use the washers if there is any danger that the fluid will freeze on the windshield. If you do so, your vision could be obscured. To avoid freezing, use a washer fluid antifreeze, refer to Washer fluid. Do not use washing mechanisms when the washer fluid reservoir is empty, otherwise you will damage the washer pump.< Fast wiper speed Press twice or press beyond the resistance point. The system reverts to normal speed with the vehicle stationary. Intermittent operation or rain sensor* With the rain sensor, the wiper operation is controlled automatically as a function of the rain intensity. The rain sensor is located on the windshield, directly in front of the interior rearview mirror. Windshield washer nozzles Both windshield washer nozzles are automatically heated with the engine running or the ignition switched on. Activating intermittent operation or rain sensor BMW X5: rear window wiper Press the button, arrow 3. The LED in the button lights up. Setting interval for intermittent wipe or sensitivity of rain sensor Turn the thumbwheel 5. 1 Intermittent mode. When reverse gear is engaged, continuous operation is switched on automatically Cleaning the rear window 2 Deactivating intermittent operation or rain sensor Press the button again, arrow 3. The LED goes out. Do not use washing mechanisms when the washer fluid reservoir is empty, otherwise you will damage the washer pump.< 68 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 756 - © 06/09 BMW AG