BMW serie 3 sedan 2001 Manual Do Utilizador

Wiper/Washer system

1 Intermittent mode or rain

sensor

Intermittent mode:

You can use rotary dial 6 to select from
four wipe intervals.
In addition, the wipe interval automati-
cally adapts to variations in road speed.

Rain sensor:

The rain sensor is positioned on the
windshield, directly ahead of the inte-
rior rearview mirror. When the rain
sensor is activated, the windshield
wiper is controlled automatically,
depending on the degree of wetness of
the windshield (in both snow and rain).
You do not have to be concerned with
switching the windshield wiper on or off
or adjusting the wipe interval between
intermittent and full wipe. Instead, you

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can concentrate fully on the traffic
conditions. This is especially important
under adverse weather conditions.

To activate the rain sensor:

In ignition key position 1, move the
lever to position 1. The wipers travel
once across the windshield, regardless
of the weather.

You can leave the lever permanently in
position 1, and then activate the rain
sensor from ignition key position 1. To
do this,

turn rotary dial 6 briefly or

use cleaning windshield 5.

To adjust the sensitivity of the rain
sensor:
Turn rotary dial 6.

Deactivating the rain sensor:
Put lever in position 0.

Turn the rain sensor off when
passing through an automatic car

wash. Failure to do so could result in
damage caused by undesired wiper
activation.

2 Normal wiper speed

When the vehicle is stationary, the
wipers switch automatically to intermit-
tent wipe (not on vehicles with rain
sensor).

3 Fast wiper speed

When the vehicle is stationary, the
wipers operate at normal speed (not on
vehicles with rain sensor).

5 Cleaning windshield

The system sprays washer fluid against
the windshield and activates the wipers
for a brief period.

If you pull the lever only briefly, the
system sprays washer fluid onto the
windshield without activating the
wipers.