2009 BMW 5 Series Owner's Manual - Page 71

Wiper system Activating rain sensor 1 2 3 4 5 Switching on wipers Switching off wipers or brief wipe Activating/deactivating rain sensor Cleaning windshield, headlamps and BMW Night Vision camera* Adjusting rain sensor sensitivity level Press the button, arrow 3. The LED in the button lights up. Adjusting rain sensor sensitivity level Turn the knurled wheel 5. Deactivating 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 undesired wiper operation.< Pull the lever upward, arrow 1. The lever automatically returns to its initial position when released. Press once. The system reverts to operation in the intermittent mode when the vehicle is stationary. Cleaning windshield, headlamps* and BMW Night Vision camera* Pull the lever, arrow 4. The system sprays washer fluid against the windshield and activates the wipers for a brief period. With the vehicle lighting switched on, the headlamps and the BMW Night Vision camera are also cleaned simultaneously at suitable intervals. Do not use the washing mechanisms 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.< Fast wiper speed Press twice or press beyond the resistance point. The system reverts to normal speed when the vehicle is stationary. Rain sensor The wiper operation is controlled automatically as a function of the rain intensity. The rain sensor is located on the windshield, directly in front of the interior rearview mirror. 69 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 721 - © 08/08 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Normal wiper speed Navigation Switching on wipers Driving tips Controls At a glance