Washer fluid, Wiper, Driving – BMW M3 Sedan 2010 User Manual

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Driving

Intermittent wipe or rain sensor*

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 but-

ton 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.

Windshield washer nozzles

The windshield washer nozzles are heated
automatically

while the engine is running or

the ignition is switched on.

Sports Wagon: rear window wiper

1 Intermittent operation. When reverse gear

is engaged, the system switches to contin-
uous operation.

2 Cleaning the rear window
The rear window wiper does not move if the
lever is in position

1 before the ignition is

switched on.
To switch on the rear window wiper:

Move the lever to its home position.

Reselect the desired position.

Do not use the washers when the washer
fluid reservoir is empty; otherwise, you

will damage the washer pump.

Washer fluid

Washer fluid antifreeze is flammable.
Therefore, keep it away from ignition

sources and only store it in the closed original
container that is kept out of reach of children;
otherwise, there is a risk of personal injury.
Comply with the instructions on the con-
tainer.

This manual is related to the following products:

M3 Convertible 2010