F30 Wipers - How to Get Them Away from the Windshield - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

TopDown · 02-13-2013, 12:41 AM

So I've RTFM, and the directions on how to get the F30 wiper blades away from the windshield (to clean the glass) aren't doing it. So can anyone solve the mystery - how do you do it?

David328M-Sport · 02-13-2013, 01:29 AM

Easy. Switch the ignition on and then off. Lift up the wiper switch till it won't lift any more. Let go. Wait until the wipers sweep across the screen twice. They will come to rest in a vertical position. Carefully lift each blade back off the screen and clean.

TopDown · 02-13-2013, 11:23 PM

OK, so here's the missing step in the owner's manual - after shutting off the ignition, you also need to shut off the electronics. Won't work with ignition off but electronics on. Thanks.

3581512 · 02-15-2013, 01:21 AM

The fact that we have to go through this just to raise the wipers irks the hell out of me.
I can understand it's probably for aerodynamics, but it's very possible someone may try to raise the wipers without knowing the procedure and damage them.

Is this how it is for all BMW's? What about Mercedes,Audi, Lexus?

kon · 02-15-2013, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 3581512

The fact that we have to go through this just to raise the wipers irks the hell out of me.
I can understand it's probably for aerodynamics, but it's very possible someone may try to raise the wipers without knowing the procedure and damage them.

Is this how it is for all BMW's? What about Mercedes,Audi, Lexus?

For Audi, on the mmi screen (idrive equivalent) there's wiper service option to move the wiper up or down for replacement. No brainer.

David328M-Sport · 02-15-2013, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 3581512

The fact that we have to go through this just to raise the wipers irks the hell out of me.
I can understand it's probably for aerodynamics, but it's very possible someone may try to raise the wipers without knowing the procedure and damage them.

Is this how it is for all BMW's? What about Mercedes,Audi, Lexus?

I've had my one side of my car foamed a couple of times up before I remembered to lift the wipers off the screen. So annoying having to go through the routine.

It's pretty obvious that neither wiper can be lifted terribly high in the off position, so unless one is very heavy handed, I believe there shouldn't be terribly many 'injuries' to the hood.

The F30 is the first model since the E36 (cannot comment on the E30 and earlier as I never owned one) I have had to go through this routine. All wipers on the E36, 46 and 90 lifted off from the horizontal off position.

My wife's C180k's wipers lift off from the horizontal off position.

TopDown · 02-15-2013, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kon

For Audi, on the mmi screen (idrive equivalent) there's wiper service option to move the wiper up or down for replacement. No brainer.

At least for the F30, BMW reverted to a physical thumb wheel to control interior lighting. On the wife's E92 it was controlled through iDrive...not good.

justinnum1 · 02-15-2013, 08:22 PM

pisses me off that it will dry sweep the windshield twice.

TopDown · 02-15-2013, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 3581512

The fact that we have to go through this just to raise the wipers irks the hell out of me.
I can understand it's probably for aerodynamics, but it's very possible someone may try to raise the wipers without knowing the procedure and damage them.

Is this how it is for all BMW's? What about Mercedes,Audi, Lexus?

I had a 2002 Z3 where the only way to get the wipers off the windshield was to first lift the hood, then pull the wipers away - under the open hood! The first time I did that I shut the hood forgetting the wipers, and bent one of the wiper arms.

TopDown · 02-15-2013, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by justinnum1

pisses me off that it will dry sweep the windshield twice.

Look at the upside...you're driving an Estoril Blue MSport.

Buzzman · 02-15-2013, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by David328M-Sport

It's pretty obvious that neither wiper can be lifted terribly high in the off position, so unless one is very heavy handed, I believe there shouldn't be terribly many 'injuries' to the hood.

Unless you have a nice wife, who wants to be helpful and tries it, without knowing that it is not as simple as it seems

justinnum1 · 02-15-2013, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TopDown

Look at the upside...you're driving an Estoril Blue MSport.

True.

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TopDown Lieutenant Drives: '06 ///M Roadster Join Date: May 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 519 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 M Roadster [0.00] 2012 335i Sedan [0.00]	OK, so here's the missing step in the owner's manual - after shutting off the ignition, you also need to shut off the electronics. Won't work with ignition off but electronics on. Thanks. __________________ Mine E85 ///M Roadster, Black Sapphire on Black/Aluminum/Prem/Hot Seats/Nav/Clear Windblocker "Kompromisslos Aufregend" Hers F30 335i Sedan, Modern Line, Jet Black on Oyster, Technology Pkg, Parking Pkg, Premium Pkg, Heated Seats

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3581512 Enlisted Member Drives: F30 Jet Black 328i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Here Posts: 39 iTrader: (0)	The fact that we have to go through this just to raise the wipers irks the hell out of me. I can understand it's probably for aerodynamics, but it's very possible someone may try to raise the wipers without knowing the procedure and damage them. Is this how it is for all BMW's? What about Mercedes,Audi, Lexus?