wiper fluid BMW X1 2014 E84 Owner's Manual

Deactivate the rain sensor in car washes
Deactivate the rain sensor when passing
through an automatic car wash; otherwise,
damage could be caused by undesired wiper
activation.◀
Cleaning the windshield and
headlamps
Pull the lever, arrow 4.
The system sprays washer fluid on the wind‐
shield and activates the wipers briefly.
When the vehicle lighting system is switched
on, the headlamps are cleaned at regular and
appropriate intervals.
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.
Avoid using the washer when the reservoir is
empty; otherwise, you could damage the
pump.◀
Windshield washer nozzles
The windshield washer nozzles are heated au‐
tomatically while the engine is running or 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 sec‐
onds, until the wiper remains in a nearly
vertical position.After the wipers are folded back down, the
washer/wiper system, refer to page 62, must
be reactivated.
Fold the wipers back down
Before switching the ignition on, fold the
wipers back down to the windshield; other‐
wise, 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.
Rear window wiper
1Intermittent wipe
When reverse gear is engaged, the system
switches to continuous operation.2Cleaning the rear window
The rear window wiper does not move if the
lever is in position 1 before the ignition is
switched on.
To switch on the rear window wiper:
1.Move the lever to its basic position.2.Select the required position again.
Do not use the washing mechanisms
when the washer fluid reservoir is empty
Do not use washing mechanisms when the
washer fluid reservoir is empty, otherwise you
will damage the washer pump.◀
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Rear seats– Adjusting the backrest
tilt 119– Adjusting the head re‐
straints 48– Folding down 119– Folding down the back‐
rests 119
Rear socket 118
Rearview camera, clean‐ ing 107
Rearview mirror, refer to Mir‐ rors 49
Rear window defroster 111
Rear window, washing 64
Rear window wiper 64
Recirculated air mode 110
Recommended fuel grade 228
Recommended tire brands 238
Redialing 203
Refueling 226
Remaining distance to desti‐ nation, refer to Com‐
puter 74
Remaining range for service, refer to Service require‐
ments 78
Remaining range, refer to Range 73
Reminders 214
Remote app 223
Remote control 30
Remote control
– Battery replacement 38– Comfort Access 37– Malfunction 34, 38– Tailgate 33
Remote control, removing
from the ignition lock 57
Remote control, service data 245
Remote control, univer‐ sal 113
Remote inquiry 202
Remote Services 223
Replacement fuse 254
Replacement remote con‐ trol 30
Replacing wheels/tires 237
Reporting safety defects 9
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel gauge 72
Reservoir for washer fluid, re‐ fer to Washer fluid reser‐
voir 65
Resetting, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 94
Restraining systems– Refer to Safety belts 46
Restraint systems for chil‐
dren 52
Retaining straps, securing cargo 135
Retreaded tires 238
Reverse gear
– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 66
Rim cleaner, care 263
Road, avoiding 153
Road detour 153
Roadside Assistance 219
Roadside parking lamp
– Bulb replacement 250, 251
Roadside parking lamps 85
RON recommended fuel grade 228
RON, refer to Fuel qual‐ ity 228
Roof load capacity 268
Roof-mounted luggage rack 136
Rope, refer to Towing 259
Route 154
Route criteria, route 153
Route, displaying 154
Route section, bypass‐ ing 154
RSC Runflat System Compo‐ nent, refer to Run-flat
tires 239
Rubber components, care 263
Run-flat tires 239
Run-flat tires, tire inflation pressure 230
Running lights, refer to Park‐ ing lamps/low beams 83
S Safe braking 131
Safety 6
Safety belts 46
Safety belts– Damage 47
Safety belts, care 263
Safety belts, indicator/warn‐ ing lamp 47
Safety belts, reminder 47
Safety switch for rear win‐ dows 41
Safety systems
– Safety belts 46
Safety systems, airbags 88
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat tires 239
Satellite radio 168
Saving fuel 137
Scale, changing during navi‐ gation 156
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Search, refer to BMW On‐ line 220
Seat adjustment
– Manual 44
Seat adjustment, electric 45
Seat and mirror memory 48
Seat belts
– Refer to Safety belts 46
Seat heating 46
Seats 44
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Treble, tone 164
Trip computer, refer to Dis‐ plays on the Control Dis‐
play 74
Trip-distance counter, refer to Trip odometer 71
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 62
Trip odometer 71
Trips, planning 151
Trunk, refer to Cargo area 118
Turning circle, refer to Dimen‐ sions 268
Turning lamps, refer to Adap‐ tive Light Control 84
Turn signal– Indicator/warning lamp 14
Turn signals 62
Turn signals
– Bulb replacement 251– Bulb replacement, front 251
Turn signals, triple turn signal
activation 62
U Uniform Tire Quality Grading/ UTQG 236
Unintentional alarms, avoid‐ ing 40
Units
– Average fuel consump‐
tion 75– Temperature 75
Units of measure, changing
on Control Display 75
Universal remote control 113
Unlocking
– From the outside 32– Setting the unlocking char‐
acteristics 32– Tailgate 37– Without remote control, re‐
fer to Comfort Access 37
Unlocking, from the inside 35
Unlocking, hood 241
Updates made after the edito‐
rial deadline 6
Update, software 191
Upholstery care 262
USB audio interface 185
USB interface 123
V
Vacuum cleaner, connecting, refer to Connecting electri‐
cal devices 117
Vanity mirror 117
Vehicle– Identification number 196
Vehicle battery, chang‐
ing 253
Vehicle, breaking in 130
Vehicle care 262
Vehicle care, refer to Care 261
Vehicle equipment 6
Vehicle identification number,
refer to Identification num‐
ber in the engine compart‐
ment 240
Vehicle jack 253
Vehicle paint 262
Vehicle storage 264
Vehicle, switching off 59
Vehicle wash 261
Ventilation 111
Ventilation
– Draft-free 111
Ventilation, refer to Parked-
car ventilation 111
Version of the navigation data 142
Video playback 176
Voice activation
– Navigation 150
Voice activation, short com‐
mands 270
Voice activation system 25
Volume, setting 164
W
Warning and indicator lamps 15
Warning messages, refer to Check Control 80
Warning signal volumes 165
Warning triangle 256
Washer/wiper system 62
Washer/wiper system, rain sensor 63
Washer/wiper system, washer fluid 65
Washer/wiper system, wind‐ shield washer nozzles 64
Washer fluid 65
Washer fluid reservoir 65
Washing, vehicle 261
Waste tray, refer to Ash‐ tray 117
Water on roads, refer to Driv‐ ing through water 131
Weights 268
Welcome lamps 83
Wheelbase, refer to Dimen‐ sions 268
Wheel change 253
Wheels and tires 230
Wheels, changing 237
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 91
Wheels, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 93
Width, refer to Dimen‐ sions 268
Window, Convenient opera‐ tion 32
Windows 40
Windows– Safety switch 41
Windows, defrosting and de‐
fogging
– Automatic climate con‐
trol 110
Windows, pinch protec‐
tion 41
Windshield, cleaning 64
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Windshield, defrosting, referto Defrosting windows 110
Windshield wash 62
Windshield washer fluid 65
Windshield wash, rear win‐ dow 64
Windshield wash, reservoir for washer fluid 65
Windshield wash, washer fluid 65
Windshield wash, washer nozzles 64
Windshield wiper blades, changing 247
Windshield wiper, refer to Washer/wiper system 62
Winter storage, care 264
Winter tires, setting the speed limit 82
Winter tires, suitable tires 238
Winter tires, tread 237
Wiper blades, changing 247
Wiper fluid 65
Wood, care 263
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion 23
Working in the engine com‐ partment 241
Wrench/screwdriver, refer to Onboard vehicle tool kit 247
X xDrive 99
Xenon headlamps– Bulb replacement 250
Y
Your individual vehicle
– Settings, refer to Personal
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