BMW X3 3.0i SAV 2006 - Manual (Page 42)

Driving
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Washer/wiper system/
rain sensor*
0 Wipers retracted
1 Intermittent or rain sensor operation
2 Normal wiper speed
3 Fast wipe
4 Brief wipe
5 Select interval time or set sensitivity of
rain sensor
Fold-out position
The right wiper is partially concealed by the
hood.
To move the wipers into a vertical position:
1. Switch on wipers in lever position 1.
2. When the wipers are approximately vertical,
move the ignition key to position 0.
For changing the wiper blades, refer to page 99 .
Fold the wipers back down onto the wind-
shield before you turn the ignition key to
position 1 or 2 again. If you do not, they could be
damaged.
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Intermittent mode
Not on vehicles with rain sensor.
You can set the wipe interval to four stages with
the knurled wheel
5.
In addition, the wipe interval is varied automati-
cally depending on road speed.
Rain sensor*
The rain sensor automatically controls wiper
operation as a function of the rain intensity.
The sensor is mounted on the windshield,
directly in front of the interior rearview mirror.
Deactivate the rain sensor when passing
through an automatic car wash. Failure to
do so could result in damage caused by undes-
ired wiper activation.
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Activating
As of ignition key position 1 move the lever to
position
1. The wipers travel once across the
windshield, regardless of the weather condi-
tions.
You can leave the lever permanently in posi-
tion
1 and then only need to activate the rain
sensor as of ignition key position 1. To do so:
> Briefly turn the knurled wheel 5 or
> Cleaning windshield 1, refer to page 41
Adjusting sensitivity
Turn the knurled wheel 5.
Deactivating
Switch lever to position 0.
Normal wiper speed
The system switches automatically to intermit-
tent mode when the vehicle is not moving, not
on vehicles with rain sensor.
Fast wipe
The wipers operate at normal speed when the
vehicle is not moving, not on vehicles with rain
sensor.
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