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To avoid dazzling the drivers of
oncoming vehicles, you must adjust
the dipped headlight beam angle to
suit the load being carried in the car.
Position 0 is for passengers without
luggage, and when not towing a trailer
(with a trailer = position 1).
For further settings, see the table in
the next column.
Figures in brackets ( ) apply when
towing a trailer.
Note the permitted rear-axle load limit.
0 Wipers parked
1 Intermittent wipe
2 Normal wiper speed
3 Fast wiper speed
4 Flick wipe
5 Automatic windscreen wash
6 Automatic intensive cleaning
0 Parked wiper position
The wipers are partly concealed behind
the rear edge of the engine compart-
ment lid. In order to swing the wipers
up vertically, for instance to renew the
blades or at sub-zero temperatures,
lever position 1 should be selected and
the ignition switched off as soon as the
wipers reach the new position.
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Model Loading Setting
840Ci
850Ci
1-2 occupants
without luggage
0 (1)
4 occupants
without luggage
1 (2)
4 occupants
and luggage
1 (1)
Driver only,
max. luggage
2 (2)
850CSi
1-2 occupants
without luggage,
4 occupants
without luggage
0
4 occupants
and luggage,
driver only,
max. luggage
1
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Beam throw adjustment* Wipe/wash equipment
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