BMW x5 2000 Manual Do Utilizador

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Washer/Wiper system 
1 Intermittent wipe or rain 
sensor
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Intermittent wipe: 
You can set the wipe interval to four 
stages with rotary dial 7. 
In addition, the wipe interval is varied 
automatically depending on road 
speed. 
Rain sensor: 
When the rain sensor is activated, the 
windshield wiper is controlled automati-
cally, depending on the degree of wet-
ness of the windshield (in both snow 
and rain). You do not have to be con-
cerned with switching the windshield 
wiper on or off or adjusting the wipe 
interval between intermittent and full 
wipe. Instead, you can concentrate fully 
on the traffic conditions. This is espe-
cially important under adverse weather 
conditions. 
The rain sensor is positioned on the 
windshield, directly in front of the inte-
rior rearview mirror. 
To activate the rain sensor:
Move the lever to position 1 with the 
ignition key in position 1 or higher. The 
wipers travel once across the wind-
shield, regardless of the weather condi-
tions. 
You can leave the lever permanently in 
position 1. It is then only necessary to 
activate the rain sensor from ignition 
key position 1 and up. To do this, 
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turn rotary dial 7 briefly or 
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clean the windshield 5 or use the 
special wash program 6. 
To adjust the sensitivity of the rain 
sensor: 
Turn rotary dial 7. 
Turn the rain sensor off in auto-
matic car washes. If you do not, 
damage may occur if the wipers switch 
on unintentionally.
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2 Normal wiper speed 
The system switches automatically to 
intermittent operation when the vehicle 
is not moving (not on vehicles with the 
rain sensor
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). 
3 Fast wiper speed 
The wipers operate at normal speed 
when the vehicle is not moving (not on 
vehicles with the rain sensor
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). 
5 Clean the 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 sys-
tem sprays washer fluid onto the wind-
shield without activating the wipers. 
6 Special wash program
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As at 5; there are also several additional 
wash cycles, and the headlamps are 
cleaned
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This program is recommended after you 
have driven on extremely dirty roads. 
Headlamp washers
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With the Special wash program 6 
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With every fifth actuation of Clean 
windshield 5 when the vehicle's 
lighting is switched 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. For this 
reason, use an antifreeze agent. Refer 
to page 
Do not use the washers when the reser-
voir is empty. This could cause damage 
to the washer pump.
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Windshield washer jets 
The windshield washer jets are warmed 
automatically when the ignition key is in 
position 2. 
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