BMW x5 2000 User Manual
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Indicator/Headlamp flasher
Washer/Wiper system
1 High beams (blue indicator)
2 Headlamp flasher (blue indicator)
3 Turn signal indicator (green indicator
accompanied by periodic clicking
sound from the relay).
sound from the relay).
If the indicator lamp and the clicking
from the relay are both faster than
normal, one of the turn indicators has
failed.
from the relay are both faster than
normal, one of the turn indicators has
failed.
To signal briefly
Press the lever up to but not beyond
the detent. It then returns to the center
position when released.
the detent. It then returns to the center
position when released.
530us043
0 Wipers retracted
1 Intermittent wipe or rain sensor
*
2 Normal wipe
3 Fast wipe
4 Brief wipe
5 Clean the windshield
6 Special wash program
*
7 Rotary dial for control of the wipe
interval or the sensitivity of the rain
sensor
sensor
*
.
530us044
0 Wipers retracted (home
position)
The left wiper is partially concealed by
the hood. In order to bring the wipers to
roughly a vertical position (this is impor-
tant for changing the wiper blades or to
fold the wipers out during frosty
weather, for example):
the hood. In order to bring the wipers to
roughly a vertical position (this is impor-
tant for changing the wiper blades or to
fold the wipers out during frosty
weather, for example):
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With the lever in position 1, switch off
the ignition as soon as the wipers
come to a stop.
the ignition as soon as the wipers
come to a stop.
If equipped with a rain sensor
*
:
1 Switch on the wipers with the lever in
position 1, 2 or 4.
2 When the wipers are approximately
vertical, switch the ignition off.
For changing the wiper blades, refer to
page
page
Fold the wipers back down onto
the windshield before you turn the
the windshield before you turn the
ignition key to position 1 or 2 again. If
you do not, they could be damaged.
you do not, they could be damaged.
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