BMW 760i Sedan 2004 - Manual (Page 72)

Driving
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Signaling briefly
Press the lever up to but not beyond the
resistance point. It then returns to the cen-
ter position when released.
If the flashing of the indicator lamp and the
ticking from the relay are both faster than
normal, this indicates that one of the bulbs
is defective; if a trailer is attached, this
could also indicate that one of its turn sig-
nal indicator bulbs is defective.
Wiper system
1 Standard wiper speed: briefly press
once.
Fast wiper speed: briefly press twice
2 Switching off wipers or for brief wipe
3 Activating/deactivating rain sensor
4 Cleaning windshield and headlamps
5 Adjusting rain sensor sensitivity level
The lever automatically returns to its
initial position when released.
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1 Standard wiper speed
The system automatically reverts to opera-
tion in the intermittent mode whenever the
vehicle is stationary.
Fast wiper speed
You can also select this position by press-
ing the lever upward past the resistance
point.
The system automatically reverts to opera-
tion in the standard wipe mode whenever
the vehicle is stationary.
4 Cleaning windshield
The system sprays washer fluid against the
windshield and activates the wipers for a
brief period.
Headlamp washers
Each fifth time you press into position 4 to
clean the windshield while the headlamps
are on.
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. To avoid freezing, use a
washer fluid antifreeze, refer to page
71 .
Avoid activating the washer when the res-
ervoir is empty, as damage to the pump
could result.
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Windshield washer nozzles
The windshield washer nozzles and the
windshield itself in the area around the wip-
ers are heated automatically when the igni-
tion is switched on.
Rain sensor
The rain sensor is located on the wind-
shield, directly in front of the interior rear-
view mirror.
Activating the rain sensor
Briefly press the button with ignition in
radio mode. The indicator lamp comes on.
The wipers will always respond by com-
pleting at least one sweep of the wind-
shield.
Adjusting rain sensor sensitivity level
Turn the serrated dial 5.
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