BMW X3 Owners Manual: Switching the wipers on/off and brief wipe
Hints
Do not activate wipers if frozen to windshield
Do not switch on the wipers if they are frozen to the windshield; otherwise, the wiper blades and the wiper motor may be damaged.
Do not activate wipers on dry windshield
Do not use the wipers if the windshield is dry, as this may damage the wiper blades or cause them to become worn more quickly.
Do not activate wipers with wipers folded away
Do not switch on the wipers if they are folded away, otherwise the hood or the wipers may be damaged.
Switching on
Push wiper lever up.
The lever automatically returns to its initial position when released.
- Normal wiper speed: push up once.
The wipers switch to intermittent operation when the vehicle is stationary.
- Fast wiper speed: press up twice or press
once beyond the resistance point.
Wipers change to normal speed when vehicle comes to standstill.
Switch off and brief wipe
Push wiper lever down.
The lever automatically returns to its initial position when released.
- Single wipe: press down once.
- To switch off normal wipe: press down once.
- To switch off fast wipe: press down twice.
Interval mode or rain sensor
The concept
The rain sensor automatically controls the time
between wipes depending on the intensity of
the rainfall. The sensor is located on the ...
Other materials:
BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Body repair instructions: Information on hazards
1. Aluminum
Hazards/effects
Measures/regulations
Repair stage 1 and 2:
No hazards/effects
none
Repair stage 3: (Welding - only E52)
Explosion hazard due to high concentration of fine
aluminum dust.
Arising e.g. during straight-through grinding of coated ...