BMW 5 Series: Clean the windshield, headlamps
Clean the windshield, headlamps
Pull the lever.
The system sprays washer fluid on the windshield 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; otherwise,
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.◀
Rain sensor
The concept
The time between wipes is controlled automatically
and depends on the intensity of the rainfall.
The sensor is located on the windshield, directly
in front of the interior rearview m ...
Windshield washer nozzles
The washer jets are automatically heated whenever
the ignition is switched on.
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See also:
Retractable power door mirrors
The mirrors can be retracted for parking/driving in narrow spaces:
1. Press down the L and R buttons at the same time.
2. Release them after approximately one second. The mirrors automatically stop ...
AT and CVT models
CAUTION
If you restart the engine while the vehicle is moving, shift the select lever
into the “N” position. Do not attempt to place the select lever of a moving vehicle
into the “P” posi ...
Event data recorder
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose
of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations,
such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road ...
