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EnglishControls and features -> Washer/Wiper system/Rain sensor for your BMW 5 Series 1995-2003
Washer/Wiper system
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To activate the rain sensor:
Move the lever to position 1 with the
1 Intermittent mode or rain
sensor*
ignition key in position 1 or higher. The
wipers travel once across the wind-
shield, regardless of the weather condi-
tions.
Intermittent mode:
You can set the wipe interval to four
stages with rotary dial 7. In addition, the
wipe interval automatically adapts to
variations in road speed.
You can also leave the lever perma-
nently in position 1. It is then only
necessary to activate the rain sensor
from ignition key position 1 and higher.
To do this
Rain sensor:
When the rain sensor is activated, the
windshield wiper is controlled automati-
cally, depending on the degree of
wetness of the windshield (in both snow
and rain). You do not have to be
concerned with switching the wind-
shield wiper on or off or adjusting the
wipe interval between intermittent and
full wipe. Instead, you can concentrate
fully on the traffic conditions. The is
especially important under adverse
weather conditions.
> turn rotary dial 7 briefly or
> use either the cleaning windshield 5
or the intensive cleaning 6.
0 Wipers retracted
1 Intermittent mode or rain sensor*
2 Normal wipe
To adjust the sensitivity of the rain
sensor:
Turn rotary dial 7.
3 Fast wipe
4 Brief wipe
Deactivating the rain sensor:
Move lever into position 0.
5 Cleaning windshield
6 Intensive cleaning*
The rain sensor is positioned on the
windshield, directly ahead of the inte-
rior rearview mirror.
Deactivate the rain sensor in auto-
matic car washes. If you do not,
damage may occur if the wipers switch
on unintentionally.<
7 Rotary dial for control of the wipe
interval or the sensitivity of the rain
sensor
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5 Cleaning windshield
Cleaning headlamps*
The system sprays washer fluid against If the headlamps are on, they will also
the windshield and activates the wipers be cleaned every fifth time you activate
for a brief period.
cleaning windshield 5 or intensive
cleaning 6.
If you pull the lever only briefly, the
system sprays washer fluid onto the
windshield without activating the
wipers.
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. For this
reason, use an antifreeze agent. Refer
to page 138. Do not press the washer
lever if the supply tank is empty. If you
do so, the washer pump will be dam-
aged.<
6 Intensive cleaning*
As at 5. In addition, an intensive-action
washer fluid is first sprayed on the
windshield.
2 Normal wiper speed
When the vehicle is stationary, the
wipers switch automatically to intermit-
tent wipe (not on vehicles with rain
sensor).
For changing the wiper blades, refer to
page 156.
Windshield washer jets
The windshield washer jets are warmed
automatically when the ignition key is in
position 2.
3 Fast wiper speed
When the vehicle is stationary, the
wipers operate at normal speed (not
on vehicles with rain sensor).
