wiper blades BMW 135I 2012 E88 Owner's Manual

Mobility
227Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Replacing components
Onboard vehicle tool kit
The onboard vehicle tool kit is stored below the
floor mat in the cargo area.
Wiper blades
1.Fold out the wiper arm and hold it.
2.Press together the locking spring, arrows1,
and fold out the wiper blade, arrow2.
3.Take the wiper blade out of the catch mech-
anism, pulling the blade toward the front.
To avoid damage, make sure that the
wiper arms are against the windshield
before you open the hood.<
Lamps and bulbs
Lamps and bulbs make an essential contribu-
tion to vehicle safety. They should, therefore,
be handled carefully. BMW recommends hav-
ing your BMW center perform any work that you
do not feel competent to perform yourself or
that is not described here.
Never touch the glass of new bulbs with
your bare fingers, as even minute
amounts of contamination will burn into the
bulb's surface and reduce its service life. Use a
clean tissue, cloth or something similar, or hold
the bulb by its base.<
You can obtain a selection of replacement bulbs
at your BMW center.Only change bulbs while they are cool to
the touch; otherwise, you could suffer
burns.<
When working on electrical systems,
always begin by switching off the con-
sumer in question; otherwise, short-circuits
could result. To avoid possible injury or equip-
ment damage when replacing bulbs, observe
any instructions provided by the bulb manufac-
turer.<
If the routine for changing a particular
bulb is not described here, please contact
your BMW center or a workshop that works
according to BMW repair procedures with cor-
respondingly trained personnel.<
Light-emitting diodes LED
Light-emitting diodes installed behind translu-
cent lenses serve as the light sources for many
of the controls and displays in your vehicle.
These light-emitting diodes, which operate
using a concept similar to that applied in con-
ventional lasers, are officially designated as
Class 1 light-emitting diodes.
Do not remove the covers or expose the
eyes directly to the unfiltered light source
for several hours; otherwise, this could cause
irritation of the retina.<
Headlight lenses
In cool or humid weather, condensation may
form on the interior of outside lamps. When the
light is switched on, the condensation will dis-
appear after a short time. The headlamp
glasses do not need to be changed.
At high humidities, e.g. water droplets may form
in the lights; have these checked by your BMW
center.
Xenon lamps*
These bulbs have a very long service life and are
highly unlikely to fail. If a xenon lamp fails never-
theless, switch on the fog lamps and continue

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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
V
VCD157
Vehicle
– battery232
– breaking in116
– cargo loading119
– decommissioning, refer to
Vehicle storage226
– dimensions243
– identification number, refer
to Engine compartment217
– parking58
– weight245
Vehicle jack232
Vehicle storage226
Ventilation102
– draft-free102
Ventilation when parked, refer
to Parked car ventilation102
Vents, refer to Ventilation102
Video menu157
Video playback157
Voice, refer to Destination
guidance through voice
instructions136
Voice commands
– overview23
– short commands247
– telephone184
Voice instructions from
navigation system136
– repeating136
– switching on/off136
– volume136
Voice phone book185
Volume144
– audio sources144
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities246
– mobile phone180
– voice instructions136
Volume balance, tone
setting145
W
Warning and indicator
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control78
Warning triangle235
Washer fluid68
– content of the reservoir68
Washer fluid filler neck68
Waste tray, refer to
Ashtray109
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water118
Water penetration223,224
Waveband with the radio147
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth213
Weights245
Welcome lamps94
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions243
Wheels, new214
Wheels and tires208
Width, refer to
Dimensions243
Wind deflector43
Windows37
– convenient opening and
closing30
– convenient opening and
closing with Comfort
Access36
– opening, closing37
– pinch protection system38
Window washer system67
Windshield
– cleaning67
– defrosting and removing
condensation101
Windshield wash
– filling capacity, reservoir246
Windshield washer reservoir,
refer to Washer fluid filler
neck68
Windshield washer system
– spray nozzles68
– washer fluid68Windshield wiper blades,
changing227
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system67
Winter tires215
– setting speed limit80
– storage215
Wiper blade replacement227
Wiper system67
Wrench/screwdriver, refer to
Onboard vehicle tool kit227
X
Xenon lamps
– replacing bulb227