If the car is not equipped with a rain sensor, the
intermittent-wipe time is a preset.
If the car is equipped with a rain sensor, the time
between wipes is controlled automatically and
depends on the intensity of the rainfall. The rain
sensor is mounted on the windshield, directly in
front of the interior rearview mirror.

Activating intermittent wipe or
rain sensor

Press the button, arrow

3. The LED in the

button lights up.

Setting speed for intermittent wipe
or sensitivity of the rain sensor

Turn thumbwheel

5 up or down.

Deactivating intermittent wipe or rain

sensor

Press the button again, arrow

The LED goes out.

Deactivate the rain sensor before enter-
ing an automatic car wash. Failure to do

so could result in damage caused by undesired
wiper activation.

Cleaning windshield and headlamps*

Pull the lever, arrow

Washer fluid is sprayed onto the windshield and
the wipers are operated for a short time.
When the vehicle lighting system is switched
on, the headlamps are 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, your vision could be
obscured. Antifreeze should therefore be
added to the fluid, refer to Washer fluid.
Do not use the washers when the washer fluid
reservoir is empty; otherwise, you will damage
the washer pump.

This manual is related to the following products:

328i Sports Wagon 2011 335d Sedan 2011 335i Sedan 2011 328i Sedan 2011 335i xDrive Sedan 2011 328i xDrive Sedan 2011 2011 3 Series Sport Wagon 2011 3 Series Sedan