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BMW 2 SERIES COUPE 2023 Driving

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Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes model-specific equip-ment, systems and functions that are available now and will be available in the future, even if they are not available in the owned vehicle.
Additional information: Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.

Start/Stop button

Principle
Pressing the Start/Stop button switches drive-ready state on or off.

General information
Drive-ready state is switched on when you de-press the brake pedal while pressing the Start/Stop button. Pressing the Start/Stop button again switches the drive-ready state back off and standby state is switched back on.
Additional information:

Driving off

  1.  Turn on drive-ready state.
  2.  Apply gear position.
  3.  Release the parking brake.
  4.  Driving off.

Auto Start/Stop function

Principle
The Auto Start/Stop function helps save fuel. The system switches off the engine during a stop, for instance in traffic jam or at traffic lights. Drive-ready state remains switched on. The engine starts automatically for driving off.

General information
After each engine start using the Start/Stop button, the Auto Start/Stop function is ready. Without mild-hybrid technology: the function is activated below speeds of approx. 3 mph/5 km/h.
With mild-hybrid technology: the function is activated below speeds of approx. 10 mph/15 km/h Depending on the selected driving mode, the system is automatically activated or deactivated.

Engine stop
Functional requirements
The engine is switched off automatically when stopping under the following conditions:

  •  The selector lever is in selector lever position D.
  •  Without mild hybrid technology: The brake pedal remains depressed while the vehicle is at a standstill or the vehicle is held by Automatic Hold.
  •  The driver’s seat belt is buckled or the driver’s door is closed.

Manual engine stop
If the engine was not switched off automatically when the vehicle stopped, the engine can be switched off manually:

  •  Depress the brake pedal forcefully again from the current pedal position.
  •  Engage selector lever position P.

When all functional preconditions are fulfilled, the engine switches off.

Air conditioning system when the engine is switched off
The air flow from the air conditioning system is reduced when the engine is switched off.

Display in the instrument cluster

BMW-2-Series-2023-1The display in the instrument cluster indicates that the Auto Start/Stop function is ready for an automatic engine start.

Functional limitations

The engine is not switched off automatically in the following situations:

  •  In case of a steep downhill grade.
  •  The brake pedal was not pressed hard enough.
  •  When the ambient temperature is high and automatic climate control is switched on.
  •  The vehicle interior has not yet been heated or cooled as desired.
  •  When window condensation is possible and automatic climate control is switched on.
  •  Engine or other parts are not at operating temperature.
  •  Engine cooling is required. The wheels are at a sharp angle or the steering wheel is being turned.
  •  Vehicle battery is heavily discharged.
  •  At higher elevations.
  •  Hood is unlocked.
  •  The Automatic Parking Assistant is activated.
  •  For stop-and-go traffic.
  • Selector lever in position N, S, or R.
  •  After driving in reverse.
  •  Using fuel with high ethanol content.

Starting the engine
Functional requirements
The engine starts automatically under the following preconditions:

  •  By releasing the brake pedal.
  •  When Automatic Hold is activated: step on the accelerator pedal.

Driving off
Accelerating as usual after starting the engine.

Safety mode
After the engine switches off automatically, it will not start again automatically if any one of the following conditions are met:

  •  The driver’s seat belt is unbuckled and the driver’s door is open.
  •  Hood was unlocked.

Some indicator lights light up for a varied length of time. The engine can only be started via the Start/Stop button.

System limits
Even if driving off was not intended, the deac-tivated engine starts up automatically in the following situations:

  •  With excessive warming of the interior when cooling is turned on.
  •  With excessive cooling of the interior when heating is turned on.
  •  When window condensation is possible and automatic climate control is switched on.
  •  Without mild hybrid technology: In case of a steering operation.
  •  When changing selector lever position from D or P.
  •  In case of seriously discharged vehicle bat-tery.
  •  When starting an oil level measurement.

Deactivating the system manually
Principle
The engine is not automatically switched off. The engine is started during an automatic engine stop. Without mild hybrid technology: via buttonBMW-2-Series-2023-2

  •  Press the button. LED comes on: Auto Start/Stop function is deactivated.
  • LED off: Auto Start/Stop function is ena-bled.

Without mild hybrid technology: via i Drive

  1.  “MENU”
  2.  “Vehicle apps”
  3.  “Driving settings”
  4.  “Drivetrain and chassis”
  5.  “Auto Start/Stop”
  6.  Select the desired setting.

Via selector lever position
The Auto Start/Stop function is also disabled in selector lever position S.

Via the Driving Dynamics Control
The Auto Start/Stop function is also deactivated in SPORT driving mode of the Driving Dynamics Control.

Switching off the vehicle during an automatic engine stop
If the engine stops automatically, the vehicle can be parked safely, for example to leave it.

  1.  Press the Start/Stop button.
  2. Drive-ready state is switched off.
  3.  Standby state is switched on.
  4.  Selector lever position P is engaged automatically.
  5.  Set the parking brake.

Automatic deactivation
In certain situations, the Auto Start/Stop func-tion is deactivated automatically for safety rea-sons, for instance if no driver is detected.

Malfunction
The Auto Start/Stop function no longer switches off the engine automatically. A Check Control message is displayed. You may con-tinue driving. Have the system checked by an authorized service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.

Steptronic  transmission

Principle
The Steptronic transmission is the vehicle’s automatic transmission. With shift paddles, it offers the option of manual shifting if needed.

Safety information

Warning
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and possibly roll away. There is a risk of accident. Before leaving the vehicle, secure the vehicle against rolling away, e.g. by applying the parking brake.

Selector lever positions

Gear position D
Selector lever position for normal driving. All gears for forward travel are activated automatically.

R reverse
Engage selector lever position R only when the vehicle is stationary.

N neutral
The vehicle may be pushed or roll without power, for instance in car washes, in selector lever position N.

Parking position P
General information
Selector lever position, for instance for parking the vehicle. The transmission blocks the drive in selector lever position P. Engage selector lever position P only when the vehicle is stationary.

P is engaged automatically
Selector lever position P is engaged automatically in situations such as the following:

  •  After drive readiness is switched off, if se-lector lever position R, D, or S is engaged.
  •  After standby is switched off, if selector lever position N is engaged.
  •  The driver’s seat belt is unbuckled and the driver’s door is opened, without pressing the brake pedal, while the vehicle is station-ary and selector lever position D, S, or R is engaged.

Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that se-lector lever position P is engaged and the parking brake is engaged. Otherwise, the vehi-cle may begin to move.
Additional information: Parking brake, refer to page 120. Engaging selector lever positions

General information
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you select a gear position or reverse, main-tain pressure on the brake pedal until you are ready to drive off.

Functional requirements
Only when the drive-ready state is switched on and the brake pedal is depressed is it possible to change from selector lever position P to an-other selector lever position. The selection lever position P cannot be changed until all technical prerequisites are met. Engaging selector lever position D, N, R The selector lever automatically returns to the center position when released.BMW-2-Series-2023-3

Engaging selector lever position PBMW-2-Series-2023-4

Press button P. The transmission lock is engaged.

Rolling or pushing the vehicle
General information
In some situations, the vehicle is supposed to roll without its own power for a short distance, for instance in a car wash or to be pushed. Engaging selector lever position N

NOTICE
Selector lever position P is automatically en-gaged when standby state is switched off. The wheels are blocked. There is a risk of damage to property. Do not switch off standby if the vehicle is meant to coast, e.g., in a car wash.

  1.  Switch on drive-ready state while pressing on the brake pedal.
  2.  If necessary, release the parking brake and switch off Automatic Hold.
  3.  Depress the brake pedal.
  4.  Engage selector lever position N.
  5.  Switch off drive-ready state.
  6. In this way, standby state remains switched on, and a Check Control message is dis-played. Selector lever position P is engaged automatically after approximately 35 minutes. If there is a malfunction, you may not be able to change the selector lever position. Electronically unlock the transmission lock, if needed. Additional information

Selector lever position P is engaged automatically after approximately 35 minutes. If there is a malfunction, you may not be able to change the selector lever position. Electronically unlock the transmission lock, if needed.

Additional information:
Electronic unlocking of the transmission lock, refer to page 116.

Kickdown
Kickdown is used to achieve maximum driving performance. Step on the accelerator pedal beyond the re-sistance point at the full throttle position.

S Sport mode
Principle
The shifting points and shifting times in the Sport program are designed for sportier han-dling. The transmission, for instance shifts up later and the shifting times are shorter.

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Pull the selector lever from selector lever position D to D/S. The engaged gear is displayed in the instrument cluster, for instance S1. The sport program of the transmission is activated. Ending the Sport program Pull the selector lever to D/S. D is displayed in the instrument cluster.

Displays in the instrument cluster

BMW-2-Series-2023-6The selector lever position is displayed, for example P.

Electronic unlocking of the transmission lock

General information
Unlock the transmission lock electronically, e.g., to maneuver the vehicle out of a hazardous area in the event of a malfunction. Before unlocking the transmission lock, secure the vehicle against rolling away, for instance with a wheel chock.

Engaging selector lever position N

  1.  Quickly press the Start/Stop button three times without stepping on the brake.
  2.  Depress the brake pedal.
  3. Press the selector lever to position N.
  4. An appropriate Check Control message is displayed. Position N is indicated on the selector lever. Maneuver the vehicle from the hazardous area and secure it against rolling away.

Shift paddles

Principle
The shift paddles on the steering wheel are used to change gears manually.

General information
Shifting
The vehicle only shifts at suitable RPM and road speeds. Even in manual mode, the transmission shifts automatically in certain situations, e.g., when speed limits are reached.

Temporary manual mode
In selector lever position D, pulling a shift paddle switches into manual mode temporarily. The engaged gear is also displayed in the in-strument cluster, for instance D1.
After conservative driving in manual mode without acceleration or shifting via the shift paddles for a certain amount of time, the transmission switches back to automatic mode. It is possible to switch into automatic mode:

  •  Pull and hold the right shift paddle until D is displayed in the instrument cluster.
  •  In addition to the pulled right shift paddle, pull the left shift paddle.

Continuous manual mode
In Sport program S, pulling a shift paddle switches to manual mode M permanently. The engaged gear is displayed in the instrument cluster, for instance M1.It is possible to switch into automatic mode:

  •  Pull and hold the right shift paddle until S is displayed on the instrument cluster.
  •  In addition to the pulled right shift paddle, pull the left shift paddle.
  •  Pull the selector lever to D/S.

When M2 is set manually while the vehicle is stationary, the transmission will no longer shift back to M1. This shift behavior is maintained until M1 is engaged manually or manual mode M is exited.

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  •  Upshifting: pull the right shift paddle.
  •  Downshifting: pull left shift paddle.

The selected gear is briefly displayed in the instrument cluster, followed by the current gear.

Advanced mode
General information
Depending on vehicle equipment, the Steptronic Sport transmission offers an advanced mode with adapted shift characteristics.

  •  Automatic downshift to lowest possible gear.
  • If the left shift paddle is pulled and held, the Steptronic transmission automatically shifts down to the lowest possible gear.
  •  Avoid automatic upshifting in manual mode.
  • In manual mode, the Steptronic  transmission does not shift up automatically when speed limits are reached.
  •  There is no downshifting for kickdown.

Enabling advanced mode
Advanced mode is active in manual mode.
“SPORT”: The driving mode must be selected and configured depending on vehicle equip-ment.

Launch Control

Principle
Launch Control enables optimum acceleration on roads with good traction under dry sur-rounding conditions.

General information
Using Launch Control causes premature com-ponent wear since this function represents a very heavy load for the vehicle.Do not turn the steering wheel when driving off with Launch Control.Do not use Launch Control when driving in the vehicle.
Additional information: Breaking-in period, refer to page 244.

Functional requirement

Launch Control can be used when the engine is at operating temperature. The engine is at operating temperature after an uninterrupted trip of at least 6 miles/10 km.

Driving off with Launch Control

  1. Turn on drive-ready state.
  2.  Press the button.
  3.  Activate TRACTION on the Control Display.
  4.  Engage selector lever position S.
  5.  With the left foot, press down forcefully on the brake.
  6.  Press and hold down the accelerator pedal beyond the resistance point at the full throttle position, kickdown. destination flag is displayed in the instru-ment cluster.
  7.  The starting engine speed adjusts. Wait briefly until the engine speed is constant. Keep the accelerator pedal in this position.
  8.  Release the brake within 3 seconds after the destination flag illuminates. The vehicle accelerates .Upshifting occurs automatically as long as the destination flag is displayed and the accelerator pedal is not released.

Repeated use during a trip
After Launch Control has been used, the trans-mission must cool down for a short time before Launch Control can be used again. Launch Control adjusts to the surrounding conditions when used again.

After using Launch Control
To support driving stability, reactivate Dynamic Stability Control as soon as possible.

System limits
An experienced driver may be able to achieve better acceleration values in DSC OFF without Launch Control mode.

Steptronic  Sport
transmission: sprint function

Principle
Depending on the equipment, the Sprint func-tion can be used for an upcoming acceleration process. The Sprint function prepares the driv-etrain for the acceleration process.

General information
When the Sprint function is activated, the re-sponse characteristics of the vehicle will be-come more dynamic.

Activating

  1.  Keep the left shift paddle pulled until SPRINT is displayed in the instrument clus-ter.
  2. The transmission shifts down to the lowest possible gear and switches to manual operation M.
  3. A dynamic setting has been activated for the drivetrain.
  4.  Change gears manually.

Automatic deactivation
The Sprint function is ended automatically when driving moderately for a defined period of time.

Manual deactivation

  • Keep the right shift paddle pulled until SPRINT is no longer displayed in the instrument cluster.
  •  In addition to the pulled right shift paddle, pull the left shift paddle.
  •  Press the selector lever from selector lever position S to D.

Driving Dynamics Control

Principle
The Driving Dynamics Control influences, among other things, the vehicle’s driving dynamics. The vehicle can be adjusted depending on the situation using various driving modes.

General information
The following systems may be affected, for in-stance:

  •  Drivetrain.
  •  Chassis.
  •  Steering.
  •  Display in the instrument cluster.
  •  Cruise control.

Overview
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Button Driving mode

  • SPORT
    SPORT PLUS SPORT INDIVIDUAL
  • COMFORT
  • ECO PRO
    ECO PRO INDIVIDUAL

Displays in the instrument cluster

The selected driving mode is displayed in the instrument cluster.

Activating/deactivating drive modes
Press the button for the desired drive mode repeatedly until the desired drive mode is dis-played in the instrument cluster. When changing the drive mode, the current drive mode is deactivated.

Driving modes in detail
COMFORT
The COMFORT driving mode is a balanced setting between sporty and consumption-opti-mized driving.

SPORT
The SPORT driving mode is a dynamic setting for more agility with an optimized suspension.

SPORT PLUS
The SPORT PLUS driving mode is a dynamic setting for maximum agility with an adjusted drive.

ECO PRO
In ECO PRO driving mode, consumption is optimized.

INDIVIDUAL configuration
General information
For some driving modes, there is another mode that can be adjusted individually.
The individual configuration set last is activated directly when the driving mode is called up again.

Configuring and resetting
E.g., ECO PRO INDIVIDUAL drive mode:

  1.  “MENU”
  2.  “Vehicle apps”
  3.  “Driving settings”
  4.  “Drivetrain and chassis”
  5.  “ECO PRO INDIVIDUAL”
  6.  Select the desired setting.

Reset ECO PRO INDIVIDUAL to the standard settings: “Reset to ECO PRO STANDARD”

Enabling INDIVIDUAL
Press the button for the desired driving mode several times.

Parking brake

Principle
The parking brake is used to prevent the vehicle from rolling away when it is parked.

Safety information

Warning
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and possibly roll away. There is a risk of accident. Before leaving the vehicle, secure the vehicle against rolling away. In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured against rolling away, follow the following:

  •  Set the parking brake.
  •  On uphill grades or on downhill slopes, turn the front wheels in the direction of the curb.
  •  On uphill grades or on downhill slopes, also secure the vehicle, for instance with a wheel chock.

Warning
Unattended children or animals in the vehicle can cause the vehicle to move and endanger themselves and traffic, for instance due to the following actions:

  •  Pressing the Start/Stop button.
  •  Releasing the parking brake.
  •  Opening and closing the doors or win-dows.
  •  Engaging selector lever position N.
  •  Using vehicle equipment.

There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not leave children or animals unattended in the vehicle. Take the vehicle key with you when exiting and lock the vehicle.

Overview
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Parking brake

Setting the parking brake With a stationary vehicle

  • Pull the switch.
    The LED lights up.
  • The indicator light in the instrument cluster illuminates red.
    The parking brake is set.

While driving
Use while driving serves as an emergency braking function.

  • Pull the switch and hold it. The vehicle brakes hard while the switch is being pulled.
  • The indicator light in the instrument cluster illuminates red, a signal sounds, and the brake lights illuminate.

A Check Control message is displayed.
The parking brake is engaged when the vehicle is stationary.

Releasing the parking brake Releasing the parking brake manually

  1.  Turn on drive-ready state.
  2. Press the switch while stepping on the brake pedal or selector lever position P is set. The LED and the indicator light go out. The parking brake is released.

Releasing the parking brake automatically
The parking brake is released automatically when you drive off. The LED and the indicator light go out.

Malfunction
If the parking brake fails or malfunctions, se-cure the vehicle so that it does not roll away before you exit. A Check Control message is displayed. Secure the vehicle against rolling away, for in-stance with a wheel chock, after getting out of the vehicle.

After a power interruption
To reestablish parking brake operability after a power interruption, an initialization may be required.

  1.  Turn on standby state.
  2.  Pull the switch while stepping on the brake pedal or selector lever position P is set and then push.This process may take a few seconds. Some mechanical sounds associated with this proc-ess are normal.
  3. The indicator light is no longer illuminated as soon as the parking brake is ready for operation again.

Automatic Hold

Principle
Automatic Hold assists the driver by automatically setting and releasing the brake, such as when moving in stop-and-go traffic. The vehicle is automatically held in place when it is stationary On uphill grades the system prevents the vehicle from rolling back when driving off.

General information
The parking brake is automatically engaged under the following conditions:

  •  Drive-ready state is switched off.
  •  The driver’s door is opened while the vehicle is stationary.
  •  The moving vehicle is brought to a stand-still using the parking brake.

Warning
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and possibly roll away. There is a risk of accident. Before leaving the vehicle, secure the vehicle against rolling away. In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured against rolling away, follow the following:

  • Set the parking brake.
  • On uphill grades or on downhill slopes, turn the front wheels in the direction of the curb.
  • On uphill grades or on downhill slopes, also secure the vehicle, for instance with a wheel chock.

Warning
Unattended children or animals in the vehicle can cause the vehicle to move and endanger themselves and traffic, for instance due to the following actions:

  •  Pressing the Start/Stop button.
  •  Releasing the parking brake.
  •  Opening and closing the doors or windows.
  •  Engaging selector lever position N.
  •  Using vehicle equipment.

There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not leave children or animals unattended in the vehicle. Take the vehicle key with you when exiting and lock the vehicle.

NOTICE
If the vehicle is stationary, Automatic Hold engages the parking brake and prevents the vehicle from rolling in a car wash. There is a risk of damage to property, among other potential damage. Deactivate Automatic Hold prior to entering the car wash.

Overview
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Activating Automatic Hold

  1.  Turn on drive-ready state.
  2.  Press the button. The LED lights up.
  3. The indicator light lights up green. Automatic Hold is activated. After every vehicle restart, the last selected setting is active.
  4. Automatic Hold holding the vehicle Automatic Hold is activated and the driver’s door is closed.
  5. After stopping, the vehicle is automat-ically secured against rolling away as soon as the indicator light illuminates green.

Driving off
Press the accelerator pedal to drive off. The brake is released automatically and the indicator light of the parking brake is no longer illuminated.

Automatic parking brake application
The parking brake is automatically set if drive-ready state is switched off while the vehicle is being held by Automatic Hold or if the vehicle is exited.

The indicator light changes from green to red.

Deactivate Automatic Hold

  • Press the button.
  • The LED goes out.
  • The indicator light goes out.

Automatic Hold is switched off.
If the vehicle is being held by Automatic Hold, also press on the brake pedal when switching off.

Turn signal

Turn signal in exterior mirror
When driving and during operation of the turn signals or hazard warning system, do not fold in the exterior mirrors so that the turn signal lamps on the exterior mirror are easy to see.

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Press the lever past the resistance point.

Triple turn signal activation
Lightly tap the lever up or down. The triple turn signal duration can be adjusted.

  1.  “MENU”
  2.  “Vehicle apps”
  3.  “Exterior lighting”
  4.  If necessary, “Additional settings”
  5.  “One-touch turn signal”
  6.  Select the desired setting.

Brief blinking
Press the lever to the resistance point and hold it there for as long as you want the turn signal to flash.

High beams, headlight flasher

Press the lever forward or pull it backward.MW-2-SERIES-COUPE-2023-Driving-fig-18

  • High beams on, arrow 1.
  • The high beams light up when the low beams are switched on.
  •  High beams off/headlight flasher, arrow 2.

The indicator light in the instrument cluster illuminates when the high beams are turned on.

Window wiper system

Warning
If the wipers start moving in the folded away state, body parts can be jammed or damage may occur to parts of the vehicle. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage to property. 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.

NOTICE
The wiper blades can wear out or become damaged prematurely when wiping on a dry window for a longer period of time. The wiper motor can overheat. There is a risk of dam-age to property, among other potential dam-age. Do not use the wipers when the window is dry.

NOTICE
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 damage to property, among other potential damage. Defrost the windshield prior to switching the wipers on.

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Press the lever up until the desired position is reached.

  •  Resting position of the wipers, position 0.
  •  Rain sensor, position 1.
  •  Normal wiper speed, position 2.
  •  Fast wiper speed, position 3.

When the journey is interrupted with the win-dow wiper system turned on: when the journey continues, the wipers resume at their previous speed.

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Press the lever down.

  •  Turning off: press the lever down until it reaches the 0 position.
  •  Flick wipe: press the lever down from the 0 position.
  • he lever automatically returns to its 0 position when released.

Rain sensor
Principle
The rain sensor automatically controls the wiper operation depending on the intensity of the rainfall.

General information
The sensor is located on the windshield, di-rectly in front of the interior mirror.

Safety information

NOTICE
If the rain sensor is activated, the wipers can accidentally start moving in car washes. There is a risk of damage to property, among other potential damage. Deactivate the rain sensor in car washes.

Activating rain sensorMW-2-SERIES-COUPE-2023-Driving-fig-21

Press lever up once from the 0 position, ar-row 1.

Wiping operation is started.
The LED in the wiper lever is illuminated. In frosty conditions, wiping operation may not start.

Deactivating rain sensor
Press lever back into the 0 position. Adjusting the rain sensor sensitivityMW-2-SERIES-COUPE-2023-Driving-fig-22

Turn the thumbwheel to adjust the sensitivity of the rain sensor. Upward: high rain sensor sensitivity. Downward: low rain sensor sensitivity.

Windshield washer system Safety information

Warning
The washer fluid can freeze onto the window at low temperatures and obstruct the view. There is a risk of accident. Only use the washer systems if the washer fluid cannot freeze. Use washer fluid with antifreeze, if needed.

NOTICE
When the washer fluid reservoir is empty, the washer pump cannot work as intended. There is a risk of damage to property, among other potential damage. Do not use the washer system when the washer fluid reservoir is empty.

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Pull the lever.
The washer fluid is sprayed on the windshield, and the wipers are turned on briefly. Fold-out position of the wipers

Principle
In the fold-out position, the wipers can be folded out from the windshield, which is important, for instance, when changing the wiper

Warning
If the wipers start moving in the folded away state, body parts can be jammed or damage may occur to parts of the vehicle. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage to property. 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.

NOTICE
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 damage to property, among other potential damage. Defrost the windshield prior to switching the wipers on.

Folding out the wipers

  1.  Turn on standby state.
  2.  Press and hold the wiper lever down until the wipers stop in a nearly vertical position.MW-2-SERIES-COUPE-2023-Driving-fig-24
  3. Fold the wipers all the way out from the windshield.MW-2-SERIES-COUPE-2023-Driving-fig-25

Folding in the wipers

  1.  Fold the wipers back in onto the windshield.
  2.  Switch on standby state and press and hold the wiper lever down again. Wipers return to their resting position and are ready again for operation.

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