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4. Push the protection bar down until it snaps
into place.
Convertible: rollover
protection system
The rollover protection system is activated
automatically in the event of an accident of suf-
ficient severity or an extreme tilt in the car's lon-
gitudinal axis. The protection bars behind the
rear head restraints deploy within fractions of a
second.
As a supplementary system to the reinforced
windshield frame, the rollover protection
system increases the safety of the vehicle
occupants.
5. Repeat the procedure for the other protec-
tion bar.
Always keep the area of movement of the
rollover protection system clear.
In minor accidents, you are protected by the
fastened safety belt and, depending on acci-
dent severity, by the safety belt tensioner and
multi-phase airbag retention system.<
Have the rollover protection system checked
after an unexpected activation.
If the rollover protective system is
extended, do not operate the convertible
top.
Do not make any modifications to the individual
components of the rollover protection system
or its cabling.
Work on the rollover protection system should
be performed only by your BMW center.
Faulty repair may lead to the failure of the sys-
tem or malfunctions.
Resetting
If the rollover protection system was not
impacted after being automatically activated, it
can be reset by lowering the protection bars to
their original positions. This does not require
tools.
To check the system and ensure flawless long-
term operation, always observe the service
intervals, refer to page 80.<
1. Push the locking lever to one side and hold
it there.
2. Push the protection bar halfway down from
above.
3. Release the locking lever.
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Parking lamps
Vehicle equipment
In switch position 1, the front, rear and side
vehicle lighting is switched on. You can use the
parking lamps for parking.
In this chapter, all production, country, and
optional equipment that is offered in the model
range is described. For this reason, descrip-
tions will be given of some equipment that may
not be available in a vehicle, for example due to
the special options or national-market version
selected. This also applies to safety related
functions and systems.
With halogen headlamps: when the ignition is
switched off and the switch is in position 1, only
the outside sections of the rear lamps are illumi-
nated, refer to page 246.
The parking lamps will discharge the bat-
tery. Therefore, do not leave them on for
unduly long periods of time; otherwise, the bat-
tery might not have enough power to start the
engine. It is preferable to switch on the left-
hand or right-hand roadside parking lamps,
refer to page 102.<
Overview
Low-beam headlamps
The low beams light up when the light switch is
in position 2 and the ignition is on.
Automatic headlamp control
When the switch is in position 3, the low beams
are switched on and off automatically depend-
ing on ambient lighting conditions, e.g. in a tun-
nel, in twilight, or if there is precipitation. The
Adaptive Light Control is active. The LED next
to the symbol is illuminated when the low
beams are on. You can also activate the daytime
running lights, refer to page 101. In the situa-
tions described above, the lamps then automat-
ically switch from daytime running lights to low
beams.
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Lamps off,
daytime running lights
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2
Parking lamps and daytime running lights
Low beams,
welcome lamps
3
Automatic headlamp control, daytime run-
ning lights, welcome lamps, High-beam
Assistant, Adaptive Light Control
The headlamps may also come on when the
sun is sitting low on a blue sky.
Parking lamps/low beams,
automatic headlamp control
The low beams remain switched on inde-
pendent of the ambient lighting condi-
tions when you switch on the fog lamps.<
General information
When the driver's door is opened with ignition
switched off, then the exterior lighting is auto-
matically switched off if the light switch is in
position 0, 2, or 3.
The automatic headlamp control cannot
serve as a substitute for your personal
judgment in determining when the lamps
should be switched on in response to ambient
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lighting conditions. For example, the system
cannot detect fog or hazy weather. To avoid
safety risks, you should always switch on the
low-beam headlamps manually under these
conditions.<
4. Set the duration.
Welcome lamps
If you leave the light switch in position 2 or 3
when you park the car, the parking lamps and
the interior lamps light up briefly when you
unlock the vehicle.
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Activating/deactivating welcome
lamps
Daytime running lights
1. "Settings"
The daytime running lights light up in switch
position 0, 1, and 3. They output less light than
the low beams.
2. "Lighting"
3. "Welcome light"
The tail lamps may also light up.
Activating/deactivating daytime
running lights
1. "Settings"
2. "Lighting"
3. "Daytime running lamps"
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Pathway lighting
If the headlamp flasher is activated after switch-
ing off the ignition with the lamps switched off,
the low beams come on and remain on for a
certain time.
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Setting duration
1. "Settings"
2. "Lighting"
Adaptive Light Control
3. "Pathway light.:"
The concept
Adaptive Light Control is a variable headlamp
control system that enables better illumination
of the road surface. Depending on the steering
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angle and other parameters, the light from the
headlamp follows the course of the road.
Roadside parking lamps, left or right
There is an additional option of switching on the
lamps on the side of the car facing the road
when parked.
In tight curves such as on switchbacks or when
turning, at speeds up to approx. 40 mph/
70 km/h, an additional, cornering light is
switched on that lights up the area inside the
curve.
Switching on
After parking the vehicle, press the lever up or
down beyond the pressure point for approx.
1 second, arrow 3.
Activating Adaptive Light Control
With the ignition switched on, turn the light
switch to position 3, refer to page 100.
The roadside parking lamps drain the bat-
tery. Therefore, do not leave them on for
unduly long periods of time; otherwise, the bat-
tery might not have enough power to start the
engine.<
The corner-illuminating lamp is switched on
automatically, depending on the steering wheel
angle or turn signal indicator.
Standstill function: to avoid blinding oncoming
traffic, the Adaptive Light Control does not
direct light toward the driver's side when the
vehicle is at a standstill.
Switching off
Press the lever in the opposite direction to the
pressure point, arrow 3.
When you are reversing, only the corner-illumi-
nating lamps are switched on and active on
both sides.
High-beam Assistant
Malfunction
The concept
The warning lamp lights up. A mes-
sage appears on the Control Display.
The Adaptive Light Control is mal-
functioning or failed. Have the system checked
as soon as possible.
This system automatically switches the high
beams on and off. The procedure is controlled
by a sensor on the front of the interior rearview
mirror. The assistant ensures that the high
beams are switched on whenever the traffic sit-
uation allows. It handles this task for you and
gives you the benefit of the best possible view.
You can intervene at any time and switch the
high beams on and off as usual.
High beams/roadside parking
lamps
Activating the system
1. Turn the light switch to position 3, refer to
page 100.
2. With the low beams switched on, briefly
push the turn signal/high beam lever in the
direction of the high beam.
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the high beams
are activated. The system automati-
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2
3
High beams
cally switches from high beams to low beams
Headlamp flasher
Roadside parking lamps
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and vice versa in response to oncoming traffic,
traffic ahead of you, and adequate ambient
lighting, e.g. on city streets.
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In tight curves, on hilltops or in depressions,
in cross traffic or half-obscured oncoming
traffic on highways
In poorly lit towns and cities and in the
presence of highly reflective signs
Switching the high beams on and off
manually
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At low speeds
Whenever you wish, or when the situation
requires, you can intervene:
When the windshield in front of the interior
rearview mirror is fogged over, dirty or cov-
ered with stickers, etc.
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If the High-beam Assistant switches on the
high beams, but you would like to drive with
the low beams, simply switch off the high
beams using the turn signal/high beam
lever. This deactivates the High-beam
Assistant.
To reactivate the system, briefly push the
turn signal/high beam lever toward the high
beams again.
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If the sensor is dirty. Clean the sensor on
the front of the interior rearview mirror using
a cloth moistened with a small amount of
glass cleaner.
Activating via iDrive
1. "Settings"
2. "Lighting"
If the High-beam Assistant switches on the
low beams, but you would like to drive with
the high beams, switch on the high beams
as usual. This deactivates the system and
the high beams need to be switched off
manually, if necessary.
To reactivate the system, briefly push the
turn signal/high beam lever toward the high
beams again.
3. "High beam assistant"
Use the headlamp flasher as usual with the
low beams switched on.
System limitations
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
The High-beam Assistant cannot serve
as a substitute for the driver's personal
judgment of when to use the high beams.
Therefore, manually switch off the high beams
in situations where this is required to avoid a
safety risk.<
Fog lamps
The system is not fully functional in situations
such as the following, and driver intervention
may be necessary:
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In very unfavorable weather conditions,
such as fog or heavy precipitation
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In detecting poorly-lit road users, such as
pedestrians, cyclists, horseback riders and
wagons; when driving close to train or ship
traffic; and at animal crossings
To switch on/off, press the button.
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The parking lamps or low beams must
be switched on for the fog lamps to
operate. The green indicator lamp in
the instrument cluster lights up whenever the
fog lamps are on.
3. Push button 1 up or down to select the
desired brightness level.
4. Press button 2.
The display again shows the outside
temperature and the time.
The fog lamps are switched off while you acti-
vate the headlamp flasher or switch on the high
beams.
Interior lamps
The interior lamps, the footwell lamps, entry
lamps, trunk lamp, and courtesy lamps are
controlled automatically.
If the automatic headlamp control is acti-
vated, the low beams will come on auto-
matically when you switch on the fog lamps.<
The LEDs for the courtesy lamps are set in the
door handles and illuminate the ground in front
of the doors.
Instrument lighting
You can adjust the brightness of the instrument
lighting only when the parking lamps or the low
beams are switched on.
To reduce the drain on the battery, a few
minutes after the radio readiness is
switched off, refer to Start/Stop button on
page 61, all lights in the vehicle's passenger
compartment are switched off.<
Switching interior lamps on/off
manually
1. Push button 1 in the turn signal/high beam
lever up or down repeatedly until the appro-
priate symbol appears in the display,
accompanied by the brightness level and
the word "SET".
Interior lamps, front and rear:
To switch on and off, press the button.
2. Press button 2.
To switch off the interior lamps, footwell lamps,
entry lamps, and courtesy lamps permanently,
press the button for the front interior lamps for
about 3 seconds.
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