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EnglishDriving -> Washer/wiper system for your BMW X4 2014-2018
Driving
Controls
The function can be activated or deactivated.
On the Control Display:
2.
Press the switch while stepping on
the brake pedal or selector lever position P
is set.
1. "Settings"
It may take several seconds for the brake to be
put into operation. Any sounds associated with
this are normal.
2. "Lighting"
3. "Triple turn signal"
Settings are stored for the profile currently
used.
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out as soon as the parking
brake is ready for operation.
Signaling briefly
Press the lever to the resistance point and hold
it there for as long as you want the turn signal
to flash.
Turn signal, high beams,
headlight flasher
Malfunction
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator lamp
indicates that a turn signal bulb has failed.
Turn signal
Turn signal in exterior mirror
High beams, headlight flasher
Push the lever forward or pull it backward.
When driving and during operation of the turn
signals or hazard warning system, do not fold
in the exterior mirrors, so that the signal lights
on the exterior mirror are easy to see.
Using turn signals
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High beams, arrow 1.
High beams off/headlight flasher, arrow 2.
Press the lever beyond the resistance point.
Washer/wiper system
The lever returns into its starting position after
actuation.
General information
To switch off manually, slightly tap the lever to
the resistance point.
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.
Triple turn signal activation
Lightly tap the lever up or down.
The turn signal flashes three times.
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Controls
Driving
Safety information
Switching off and brief wipe
WARNING
If the wipers start moving in the folded
away state, body parts can be jammed or dam‐
age may occur to parts of the vehicle. There is
a risk of injury or risk of property damage.
Make sure that the vehicle is switched off
when the wipers are in the folded away state
and the wipers are folded in when switching
on.◀
Press the lever down.
NOTE
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To switch off from fast wiper speed: press
down twice.
If the wipers are frozen to the windshield,
the wiper blades can be torn off and the wiper
motor can overheat when switching on. There
is a risk of property damage. Defrost the wind‐
shield prior to switching the wipers on.◀
To switch off from normal wiper speed:
press down once.
Single wipe: press down once.
The lever automatically returns to its initial po‐
sition when released.
Switching on
Interval mode or rain sensor
Concept
The rain sensor automatically controls the time
between wipes depending on the intensity of
the rainfall.
General information
The sensor is located on the windshield, di‐
rectly in front of the interior mirror. Without the
rain sensor, the frequency of the wiper opera‐
tion is preset.
Tap the lever up or press it beyond the resist‐
ance point.
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Normal wiper speed: tap up once.
The wipers switch to intermittent operation
when the vehicle is stationary.
Safety information
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Fast wiper speed: tap up twice or tap once
beyond the resistance point.
NOTE
If the rain sensor is activated, the wipers
can accidentally start moving in vehicle
washes. There is a risk of property damage.
Deactivate the rain sensor in vehicle washes.◀
Wipers change to normal speed when ve‐
hicle comes to standstill.
The lever automatically returns to its initial po‐
sition when released.
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Driving
Controls
Activating/deactivating
Windshield and headlamp washer
system
Safety information
WARNING
The washer fluid can freeze onto the win‐
dow at low temperatures and obstruct the
view. There is a risk of an accident. Only use
the washer systems, if the washer fluid cannot
freeze. Use antifreeze, if needed.◀
Press button on the wiper lever.
Wiping is started.
NOTE
When the washer fluid reservoir is empty,
the wash pump cannot work as intended.
There is a risk of property damage. Do not use
the washer system when the washer fluid res‐
ervoir is empty.◀
If the vehicle is equipped with a rain sensor:
LED in wiper lever lights up.
If wipers are frozen to windshield, wiper opera‐
tion is deactivated.
Cleaning
Setting the frequency or sensitivity of
the rain sensor
Pull the lever.
Turn the thumbwheel to adjust the frequency
or sensitivity of the rain sensor.
The system sprays washer fluid on the wind‐
shield and activates the wipers briefly.
Up: short interval or high sensitivity of the rain
sensor.
In addition, the headlights are cleaned at regu‐
lar intervals when the vehicle's lights are acti‐
vated.
Down: long interval or low sensitivity of the rain
sensor.
Windshield washer nozzles
The windshield washer nozzles are automati‐
cally heated while the ignition is switched on.
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