My old '99 9-3 convertible that I no longer own had headlight wipers. So most of the time it just smeared what ever was on the lights (bugs, mud, etc.) all around. It was humorous.
It dosen't use too much fluid, just a little bit @ high power. But it is wasteful trying to get them to activate. Didn't the E53s have a "special wash" feature where it cleaned every single window w/ a gallon of fluid? The button that made that happen now is the auto wiper button.

You call those things circles? :stickpoke ;)

Basically, the E83 uses the E46 wiper stalk, which doesnt have a "spray" button. Consequently, there is a slight design flaw, since you cannot wash your front windshield without turning off your rear wiper. But that's beside the point.

Basically, if you pull the stalk with the headlamp on, it washes the windshield and each of the 4 nozzles sprays high pressure...........twice. This occurs every 5th pull. The problem happens when oh, you're driving around running errants and you never get to the 5th pull before shutting off the car. It ends up being "anytime you pull the stalk with the headlights on", it squirts out lots of fluid.

yes I know they are beautiful you wish you could draw circles like that ;)

On MINI they only come on when you run windsheild washers and the headlights are on.

I believe Premium Package.

They are included with the Cold Weather Package. Just wish they had a separate control so as not to spray your clean car when not needed.

Dang! You figured me out!

They are part of the Cold Weather Package.