2006 BMW X5 Owner's Manual - Page 69

Washer/wiper system/rain sensor* Fold-out position The left wiper is partially concealed by the hood. To bring the wipers to roughly a vertical position, which is important when changing the wiper blades or when folding the wipers out during frosty weather, for example, proceed as follows: > With the lever in position 1, switch off the ignition as soon as the wipers come to a stop. If equipped with a rain sensor: 1. Switch on the wipers with the lever in position 1, 2 or 4 2. When the wipers are roughly vertical, switch the ignition off. For changing the wiper blades, refer to page 160. Fold the wipers back down onto the windshield before you turn the ignition key to position 1 or 2 again. If you do not, they could be damaged.< 69n Intermittent mode Overview Index Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 159 867 - © 07/05 BMW AG Not provided in vehicles with rain sensor. You can set the wipe interval to four stages with the knurled wheel 7. In addition, the wipe interval is varied automatically depending on road speed. 530de324 Rain sensor The rain sensor automatically controls the wiper operation as a function of the rain intensity. It is located on the windshield, directly in front of the interior rearview mirror. To activate the rain sensor: Move the lever to position 1 as of ignition key position 1. The wipers travel once across the windshield, regardless of the weather conditions. You can leave the lever permanently in position 1. It is then only necessary to activate the rain sensor as of ignition key position 1. To do this, turn the knurled wheel 7 briefly. 0 Wipers retracted 1 Intermittent mode or rain sensor 2 Normal wipe 3 Fast wipe 4 Brief wipe 5 Windshield washing 6 Special wash program* 7 Knurled wheel for control of the wipe interval or the sensitivity of the rain sensor Data Repairs Maintenance Controls