2010 BMW 550 Owner's Manual - Page 66
2010 BMW 550 Manual
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Driving 4 5 Cleaning windshield, headlamps and BMW Night Vision camera* Adjusting rain sensor sensitivity level Deactivate the rain sensor when passing through an automatic car wash. Failure to do so could result in damage caused by undesired wiper operation.< Switching on wipers Pull the lever upward, arrow 1. The lever automatically returns to its initial position when released. 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.< Normal wiper speed Press once. The system reverts to operation in the intermittent mode when the vehicle is stationary. 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. Windshield washer nozzles The windshield washer nozzles are heated when the engine is running or the ignition is switched on. Activating rain sensor Sports Wagon: Rear window wiper Press the button, arrow 3. The LED in the button lights up. Adjusting rain sensor sensitivity level Turn the thumbwheel 5. 1 Deactivating rain sensor Press the button again, arrow 3. The LED goes out. Intermittent mode. When reverse gear is engaged, continuous operation is switched on automatically Cleaning the rear window 2 64 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 678 - © 08/09 BMW AG