BMW 745LI Manual Do Utilizador

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Driving
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Wiper system
1
Standard wiper speed: briefly press 
once. 
Fast wipe: briefly press twice 
2
To switch off wipers or for brief wipe 
3
To activate/deactivate rain sensor 
4
To clean windshield and headlamps 
5
To adjust rain sensor sensitivity level
 
The lever automatically returns to its 
initial position when released.
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1 Standard wiper speed 
The system automatically reverts to opera-
tion in the intermittent mode whenever the 
vehicle stops. 
Fast wiper speed 
You can also select this position by 
pressing the lever upward past the detent. 
The system automatically reverts to opera-
tion in the standard wiper speed whenever 
the vehicle stops. 
4 Cleaning windshield 
The system sprays washer fluid against the 
windshield and activates the wipers for a 
brief period. 
Cleaning headlamps 
Each fifth time you press into position 4 to 
clean the windshield while the headlamps 
are 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. To avoid freezing, use a 
washer fluid antifreeze, refer to page 
Avoid activating the washer when the 
reservoir is empty, as damage to the pump 
could result.
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Windshield washer nozzles 
The windshield washer nozzles and the 
windshield itself in the area around the 
wipers are heated automatically when the 
ignition is switched on. 
Rain sensor 
The rain sensor is located on the wind-
shield, directly in front of the interior rear-
view mirror. 
Activating the rain sensor 
Press briefly with ignition in radio mode. 
The indicator lamp comes on. The wipers 
will always respond by completing at least 
one sweep of the windshield. 
Adjusting rain sensor sensitivity level 
Turn the rotary knob 5
Deactivating the rain sensor 
Press the button again. The indicator lamp 
goes out. 
The rain sensor is automatically deac-
tivated when you switch off the igni-
tion.
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Deactivate the rain sensor when 
passing through an automatic car 
wash. Failure to do so could result in 
damage caused by undesired wiper activa-
tion.
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