BMW 2009 X6 xDrive50i Owner's Manual

Driving

Washer/wiper system

1 Switching on wipers
2 Switching off wipers or brief wipe
3 Activating/deactivating intermittent wipe or

rain sensor

4 Cleaning windshield and headlamps

5 Setting interval for intermittent wipe or sen-

sitivity of the rain sensor

Switching on wipers

Pull the lever upward, arrow

The lever automatically returns to its initial posi-
tion when released.

Normal wiper speed

Press once.
The system reverts to operation in the intermit-
tent mode with the vehicle stationary.

Fast wiper speed

Press twice or press beyond the resistance
point.
The system reverts to normal speed with the
vehicle stationary.

Intermittent operation or rain sensor*

With the rain sensor, the wiper operation is con-
trolled automatically as a function of the rain
intensity. The rain sensor is located on the
windshield, directly in front of the interior rear-
view mirror.

Activating intermittent operation or
rain sensor

Press the button, arrow

3. The LED in the but-

ton lights up.

Setting interval for intermittent wipe or
sensitivity of the rain sensor

Turn the serrated dial

Deactivating intermittent operation or

rain sensor

Press the button again, arrow

3. The LED goes

out.

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.

Cleaning windshield and headlamps*

Pull the lever, arrow

The system sprays washer fluid against the
windshield and activates the wipers for a brief
period.
When the vehicle lighting system is switched
on, the headlamps are also 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 so, your vision could be
obscured. To avoid freezing, use a washer fluid
antifreeze, refer to Washer fluid. Do not use
washing mechanisms when the washer fluid
reservoir is empty, otherwise you will damage
the washer pump.