BMW z4 2005 Manual Do Utilizador

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0 Wipers retracted
1 Intermittent operation or rain sensor

2 Normal wiper speed
3 Fast wiper speed
4 Brief wipe
5 To set interval time or sensitivity of the rain 

sensor

In vehicles equipped without a rain sensor, the 
wipe interval is predefined.
The interval time can be set over four stages. In 
addition, the wipe interval is varied automati-
cally depending on road speed.
On vehicles with a rain sensor, the wipe interval 
is automatically controlled according to rain 
intensity. You can adjust the sensitivity of the 
rain sensor. It is positioned on the windshield, 
directly in front of the interior rearview mirror.

Ignition key in position 1 or higher:
Lever to position 

1.

In any case, the wipers will move once across 
the windshield.
In vehicles equipped with a rain sensor, you can 
leave the lever continuously in position

1. Then, 

as long as the ignition key is in position 1 or 
higher, you only need to activate the rain sen-
sor.
Turn rotary dial

5 briefly.

Turn rotary dial 

5.

Return lever to position 

0.

Turn the rain sensor off in automatic car 
washes. Failure to do so could result in 

damage caused by undesired wiper activa-
tion.

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When the vehicle is stopped the wipers switch 
to intermittent wipe, except in vehicles without 
rain sensor.

When the vehicle is stopped the wipers switch 
to normal wiping speed, except in vehicles with-
out rain sensor.

0 Wipers retracted
1 Cleaning windshield and headlamps

The system sprays washer fluid against the 
windshield and activates the wipers for a brief 
period.
If the vehicle's lights are on, the headlamps are 
cleaned at reasonable intervals.

Do not use the washers if there is any 
danger that the fluid will freeze on the 

windshield, otherwise vision could be 
obscured. Therefore, use antifreeze, refer to 
page

Do not use the washers if the fluid reservoir is 

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