wiper fluid BMW 528I 2012 Owners Manual

The wipers switch to normal speed when the
vehicle is stationary.
Switching off and brief wipe
Press the wiper levers down.
The lever automatically returns to its initial po‐
sition when released.
▷Brief wipe: press down once.▷To switch off normal wipe: press down once.▷To switch off fast wipe: press down twice.
Rain sensor
The concept
The time between wipes is controlled automat‐
ically and depends on the intensity of the rainfall.
The sensor is located on the windshield, directly
in front of the interior rearview mirror.
Activating/deactivating the rain sensor
Press the button on the wiper lever.
When activated, the wipers move over the wind‐
shield once.
The LED in the steering column stalk lights up.
Deactivate the rain sensor in car washes
Deactivate the rain sensor when passing
through an automatic car wash; otherwise, dam‐
age could be caused by undesired wiper activa‐
tion.◀
Rain sensor sensitivity
Turn the thumbwheel.
Clean the windshield, headlamps
Pull the lever.
The system sprays washer fluid on the wind‐
shield and activates the wipers briefly.
In addition, the headlamps are cleaned at regular
intervals when the vehicle lights are switched
on.
Do not use the washer system at freezing
temperatures
Do not use the washers if there is any danger
that the fluid will freeze on the windshield; oth‐
erwise, your vision could be obscured. For this
reason, use antifreeze.
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Avoid using the washer when the reservoir is
empty; otherwise, you could damage the
pump.◀
Windshield washer nozzles
The washer jets are automatically heated when‐
ever the ignition is switched on.
Fold-out position of the wipers
Required when changing the wiper blades or
under frosty conditions, for example.1.Switch off the ignition.2.Under frosty conditions, ensure that the
wiper blades are not frozen onto the wind‐
shield.3.Press the wiper lever up beyond the point of
resistance and hold it for approx. 3 seconds,
until the wiper remains in a nearly vertical
position.
After the wipers are folded back down, the wiper
system must be reactivated.
Fold the wipers back down
Before switching the ignition on, fold the
wipers back down to the windshield; otherwise,
the wipers may become damaged when they are
switched on.◀
1.Switch on the ignition.2.Press the wiper levers down. The wipers
move to their resting position and are ready
for operation.
Washer fluid
General information Antifreeze for washer fluid
Antifreeze is flammable. Therefore, keep
it away from sources of ignition.
Only keep it in the closed original container and
inaccessible to children.
Follow the instructions on the container.◀
Washer fluid reservoir
Adding washer fluid
Only add washer fluid when the engine is
cool, and then close the cover completely to
avoid contact between the washer fluid and hot
engine parts.
Otherwise, there is the danger of fire and a risk
to personal safety if the fluid is spilled.◀
All washer nozzles are supplied from one reser‐
voir.
Fill with water and – if required – with a washer
antifreeze, according to the manufacturer's rec‐
ommendations.
Mix the washer fluid before adding to maintain
the correct mixing ratio.
Manual transmission
Shifting Shifting into 5th or 6th gear
When shifting into 5th or 6th gear, push
the gearshift lever to the right; otherwise inad‐
vertent shifting into the 3rd or 4th gear could
lead to engine damage.◀
Reverse gear
Select only when the vehicle is stationary. When
the gearshift lever is pressed to the left, a slight
resistance needs to be overcome.
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Ventilation 142
Ventilation, refer to Parked-car ventilation 144
Version of the navigation data 186
Video playback 202
Video playback, iPhone 215
Video playback, snap-in adapter 215
Voice activation, mobile phone 238
Voice activation, short com‐ mands 314
Voice activation system 22
Volume, setting 190
W
Warning messages, refer to Check Control 78
Warning triangle 299
Washer fluid 71
Washer fluid reservoir, ca‐ pacity 313
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 71
Washer system 69
Washing, vehicle 304
Water on roads 161
Weather Band 194
Weights 311
Welcome lamps 89
Wheel base, vehicle 311
Wheels, changing 278
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires 265
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 100
Wheels, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 97
Width, vehicle 310
Window defroster, rear 141
Windows, powered 43
Windshield, climate con‐ trol 161
Windshield washer fluid 71 Windshield washer noz‐
zles 71
Windshield washer system 69
Windshield wiper 69
Windshield wipers, fold-out position 71
Winter storage, care 307
Winter tires, suitable tires 279
Winter tires, tread 277
Wiper blades, replacing 290
Wiper fluid 71
Wiper system 69
Wood, care 306
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion 21
Wrench 290
X
xDrive 109
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