2010 BMW X3 Owner's Manual - Page 45

2010 BMW X3 Manual

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Fast wipe The wipers operate at normal speed when the vehicle is stationary, not on vehicles with rain sensor. You can also program the interval: 1. Briefly move the wiper lever from position 0 to position 2. At a glance Reference Mobility Driving tips All of the washer jets are supplied from one reservoir. Fill with water and, if required, with an antifreeze additive according to manufacturer's recommendations. To maintain the mixing ratio, mix the washer fluid before adding it to the reservoir.< Controls 2. Wait for desired interval; maximum of 30 seconds. 3. Move the wiper lever from position 0 to position 2 again. Cleaning windshield, rear window and headlamps* Washer fluid Washer fluid antifreeze is flammable. For this reason, keep it away from sources of flame and store it only in its original containers. Store it so that it is inaccessible to children. Always follow the instructions for use provided on the containers.< 0 1 2 3 Wipers retracted Cleaning windshield and headlamps Rear window wiper intermittent mode Cleaning rear window Filler neck for Washer fluid Only refill washer fluid when the engine is cool in order to prevent contact with hot engine components. Otherwise, there is a risk of fire and personal injury if the fluid spills.< Do not activate the washer if there is any danger of the fluid freezing 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 activate the washer when the washer fluid is empty as this will damage the washer pump.< Cleaning windshield The system sprays washer fluid against the windshield and activates the wipers for a brief period. The washer jets are automatically heated whenever the engine is running or the ignition is switched on. Cleaning headlamps* When the vehicle lighting system is switched on, the headlamps are cleaned at regular and appropriate intervals. Rear window wiper Rear window wiper in intermittent mode. When reverse gear is engaged, the wiper operates continuously. Capacity Approx. 3.2 US quarts/3 liters. With headlamp washer system* approx. 6.9 US quarts/6.5 liters. 43 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 348 - © 02/09 BMW AG

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Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
43
Fast wipe
The wipers operate at normal speed when the
vehicle is stationary, not on vehicles with rain
sensor.
Cleaning windshield, rear window and
headlamps*
0
Wipers retracted
1
Cleaning windshield and headlamps
2
Rear window wiper intermittent mode
3
Cleaning rear window
Do not activate the washer if there is
any danger of the fluid freezing 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 activate
the washer when the washer fluid is empty as
this will damage the washer pump.
<
Cleaning windshield
The system sprays washer fluid against the
windshield and activates the wipers for a brief
period.
The washer jets are automatically heated
whenever the engine is running or the ignition is
switched on.
Cleaning headlamps*
When the vehicle lighting system is switched
on, the headlamps are cleaned at regular and
appropriate intervals.
Rear window wiper
Rear window wiper in intermittent mode. When
reverse gear is engaged, the wiper operates
continuously.
You can also program the interval:
1.
Briefly move the wiper lever from position
0
to position
2
.
2.
Wait for desired interval; maximum of
30 seconds.
3.
Move the wiper lever from position
0
to
position
2
again.
Washer fluid
Washer fluid antifreeze is flammable. For
this reason, keep it away from sources of
flame and store it only in its original containers.
Store it so that it is inaccessible to children.
Always follow the instructions for use provided
on the containers.
<
Filler neck for Washer fluid
Only refill washer fluid when the engine is
cool in order to prevent contact with hot
engine components. Otherwise, there is a risk
of fire and personal injury if the fluid spills.
<
All of the washer jets are supplied from one res-
ervoir.
Fill with water and, if required, with an antifreeze
additive according to manufacturer's recom-
mendations.
To maintain the mixing ratio, mix the
washer fluid before adding it to the reser-
voir.
<
Capacity
Approx. 3.2 US quarts/3 liters.
With headlamp washer system
*
approx. 6.9 US quarts/6.5 liters.
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 348 - © 02/09 BMW AG