51 31 015 Repairing damage to windscreens caused by stone chips (clear and tinted laminated safety glass)

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Field of vision (no repairs acceptable):

Fig 1: Identifying Height, Width And Field View Gap

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

50 mm (gap between field of view/center of vehicle)
Up to end of wiper range, outside (field of view width)
Restriction by wiper range (height of field of view)

IMPORTANT: Repairs must only be carried out outside of the field of vision (refer to sketch).