BMW 7 E65 owners manual page 74

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Wiper system washer fluid antifreeze, refer to page 73. Avoid activating the washer when the reservoir is empty, as damage to the pump could result.< Windshield washer nozzles Driving The windshield washer nozzles and the windshield itself in the area around the wipers are heated automatically when the ignition is switched on. Rain sensor 1 Standard wiper speed: briefly press The rain sensor is located on the wind- once. shield, directly in front of the interior rear- Fast wipe: briefly press twice view mirror. 2 To switch off wipers or for brief wipe 3 To activate/deactivate rain sensor 4 To clean windshield and headlamps 5 To adjust rain sensor sensitivity level The lever automatically returns to its initial position when released.< 1 Standard wiper speed The system automatically reverts to opera- tion in the intermittent mode whenever the Activating the rain sensor vehicle stops. Press briefly with ignition in radio mode. Fast wiper speed The indicator lamp comes on. The wipers You can also select this position by will always respond by completing at least pressing the lever upward past the detent. one sweep of the windshield. The system automatically reverts to opera-Adjusting rain sensor sensitivity level tion in the standard wiper speed whenever Turn the rotary knob 5. the vehicle stops. 4 Cleaning windshield Deactivating the rain sensor The system sprays washer fluid against the Press the button again. The indicator lamp windshield and activates the wipers for a goes out. brief period. The rain sensor is automatically deac- tivated when you switch off the igni- Cleaning headlamps tion.< Each fifth time you press into position 4 to Deactivate the rain sensor when clean the windshield while the headlamps passing through an automatic car are on. wash. Failure to do so could result in Do not use the washers if there is any damage caused by undesired wiper activa- danger that the fluid will freeze on the tion.< windshield. If you do so, your vision could be obscured. To avoid freezing, use a 72 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 157 197 - © 11/02 BMW AG

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