Parking the wipers? - XBimmers

Markap · 11-01-2012, 10:21 AM

Winter's coming so I've read the manual and tried to park the wipers vertically so I can lift them off the windshield. No luck... How do I do this?

Jan van Zyl · 11-01-2012, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Markap

Winter's coming so I've read the manual and tried to park the wipers vertically so I can lift them off the windshield. No luck... How do I do this?

Important that ignition should be off. Easiest for me is to actually start the vehicle, then press "start" button again to switch engine off; press again to switch ignition off; then press wiper stalk "upwards" (towards roof so to speak) and keep it there till wipers move vertically. To reverse - switch ignition on and push wiper stalk downwards (towards floor) Hope this helps.

troggy1969 · 11-01-2012, 01:10 PM

Note: You have to do it pretty quick after switching the igition off. If you leave it minute you have to switch the ignition on and off again while in the drivers seat. Not good if you've started washing the car and done the interior first!

Markap · 11-02-2012, 01:03 PM

Thanks. I was following the instructions a bit too literally turning the ignition off but not turning the car off (2nd push). All I was doing was turning the wipers on fast. Got it now

DonC · 11-06-2012, 10:18 PM

Did this last night - worked like a charm.

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troggy1969 Second Lieutenant Drives: X3 3.0D SE Bluewater Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Omagh uk Posts: 220 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 bmw X3 3.0D SE [0.00]	Note: You have to do it pretty quick after switching the igition off. If you leave it minute you have to switch the ignition on and off again while in the drivers seat. Not good if you've started washing the car and done the interior first!

11-02-2012, 01:03 PM	#4
Markap Private Drives: 2011 X3 2.8 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 92 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 2.8 [0.00] 2003 BMW F650GS [0.00] 2008 Volvo C70 'vert [0.00] 1999 BMW R1100RS [0.00] 1993 BMW K75S [0.00]	Thanks. I was following the instructions a bit too literally turning the ignition off but not turning the car off (2nd push). All I was doing was turning the wipers on fast. Got it now