Windshield wiper service position

The X Men · 02-11-2013, 02:03 PM

Quick question, how do I put the windshield wipers on my 535i into the service position? Do I just pull both wiper arms up manually until they are vertical and then fold them out? Thanks

Breach · 02-11-2013, 02:14 PM

Ignition off -> Hold Wiper lever up for a few seconds. Voila.

The X Men · 02-11-2013, 02:16 PM

Thats what the manual said. I tried that and nothing happened. I will try it again, thanks.

Breach · 02-11-2013, 02:29 PM

Are you pulling upwards to towards you? ;-)

The X Men · 02-11-2013, 02:42 PM

I am pulling up as if I am turning the wipers on manually, but with the ignition off. The second tried worked, thank you.

bmwombat · 02-14-2013, 05:45 PM

Until I read this thread a few days back I didn't know that this was how you were supposed to do this (only had the car for a week

), so I spent over 30 minutes last weekend trying to get this to work but it wouldn't (even tho the manual says it should). Back to the dealer yesterday for this & some other issues & it took their most knowledgeable salesman over 20 minutes to get it repeatedly work! None of us could figure out why it wasn't initially working or what he did specifically to get it working but anyway it now works consistently - go figure eh!

LastFrontierBimmer · 02-17-2013, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by bmwombat

Until I read this thread a few days back I didn't know that this was how you were supposed to do this

^ +1

Thanks guys. I fiddled around with the iDrive for a while, shrugged and gave up because it wasn't critical at the time. Now I know!

Breach · 02-17-2013, 06:05 AM

Just to note that your car has to be in radio-ready state for this work - i.e. immediately after you get into the car or right after you turn the ignition off. Then you just push the right lever to the top and hold it there until they lift.

02-11-2013, 02:03 PM	#1
The X Men Major Drives: 2012 535xi 2013 X3 35i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: MA Posts: 1,259 iTrader: (0)	Windshield wiper service position Quick question, how do I put the windshield wipers on my 535i into the service position? Do I just pull both wiper arms up manually until they are vertical and then fold them out? Thanks
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The X Men Major Drives: 2012 535xi 2013 X3 35i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: MA Posts: 1,259 iTrader: (0)	I am pulling up as if I am turning the wipers on manually, but with the ignition off. The second tried worked, thank you. Last edited by The X Men; 02-11-2013 at 05:33 PM.

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bmwombat Private Drives: 2013 F10 535D M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 89 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW F10 535d M ... [0.00] 2009 Lexus IS250C S ... [0.00]	Until I read this thread a few days back I didn't know that this was how you were supposed to do this (only had the car for a week), so I spent over 30 minutes last weekend trying to get this to work but it wouldn't (even tho the manual says it should). Back to the dealer yesterday for this & some other issues & it took their most knowledgeable salesman over 20 minutes to get it repeatedly work! None of us could figure out why it wasn't initially working or what he did specifically to get it working but anyway it now works consistently - go figure eh! __________________ Driving: 2013 F10 535d M-Sport Carbon Black. =========================

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02-11-2013, 02:14 PM	#2
Breach Second Lieutenant Drives: F10 520dA M Sport Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Brussels Posts: 228 iTrader: (0)	Ignition off -> Hold Wiper lever up for a few seconds. Voila.

02-11-2013, 02:16 PM	#3
The X Men Major Drives: 2012 535xi 2013 X3 35i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: MA Posts: 1,259 iTrader: (0)	Thats what the manual said. I tried that and nothing happened. I will try it again, thanks.

02-11-2013, 02:29 PM	#4
Breach Second Lieutenant Drives: F10 520dA M Sport Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Brussels Posts: 228 iTrader: (0)	Are you pulling upwards to towards you? ;-)

02-17-2013, 06:05 AM	#8
Breach Second Lieutenant Drives: F10 520dA M Sport Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Brussels Posts: 228 iTrader: (0)	Just to note that your car has to be in radio-ready state for this work - i.e. immediately after you get into the car or right after you turn the ignition off. Then you just push the right lever to the top and hold it there until they lift.