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Symbol Function
Automatic headlight control.
Vehicle features and
options
Adaptive light functions.
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are
not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due
to the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems. When using these functions and systems,
the applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐
served.
Low beams.
Instrument lighting.
Right roadside parking light.
Left roadside parking light.
Lights and lighting
Switches in the vehicle
Automatic headlight
control
Concept
The low beams are switched on and off automat‐
ically depending on the ambient brightness, for
example in tunnels, in twilight or if there is pre‐
cipitation.
The light switch element is located next to the
steering wheel.
General information
A blue sky with the sun low on the horizon can
cause the lights to be switched on.
Symbol Function
Night Vision, refer to page 192.
Activating
Position of switch:
Lights off.
The indicator light in the instrument cluster is il‐
luminated when the low beams are switched on.
Daytime running lights.
Parking lights.
System limits
The automatic headlight control cannot serve as
a substitute for your personal judgment of light‐
ing conditions.
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For example, the sensors are unable to detect
fog or hazy weather. In these situations, switch
the lights on manually.
Button Function
Right roadside parking light on/off.
Left roadside parking light on/off.
Parking lights, low beams
and roadside parking lights
Welcome lights
General information
Position of switch:
,
,
General information
Depending on the equipment, the exterior light‐
ing of the vehicle can be set individually.
If the driver's door is opened when the drive-
ready state is switched off, the exterior lighting is
automatically switched off.
Activating/deactivating
Parking lights
Position of switch:
,
Switching on
Via iDrive:
Position of switch:
1. "CAR"
The indicator light in the instrument clus‐
ter lights up.
2. "Settings"
3. "Exterior lighting"
4. Select the desired setting:
▷ "MGU-416756"
The vehicle is illuminated on all sides.
Do not use the parking lights for extended peri‐
ods; otherwise, they might drain the battery and
it would then be impossible to switch on drive-
ready state.
When unlocking the vehicle, individual
light functions are switched on for a lim‐
ited time.
▷ "Door handle lights"
Low beams
Door handles and the ground in front of
the doors are illuminated for a limited
time.
Switching on
Position of switch:
▷ "Welcome Light Carpet"
The low beams illuminate when drive-ready state
is switched on.
The area next to the vehicle is illuminated
for a limited time.
The indicator light in the instrument clus‐
ter lights up.
Roadside parking lights
When the vehicle is parked, a one-sided roadside
parking light can be switched on.
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LED light carpet
Activating/deactivating
In some countries, daytime running lights are
mandatory, so it may not be possible to deacti‐
vate the daytime running lights.
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Exterior lighting"
4. "Daytime driving lights"
The light source is located in the position indi‐
cated.
The setting is stored for the driver profile cur‐
rently used.
Keep the light source clean and unobstructed.
Adaptive light functions
Headlight courtesy delay
feature
Concept
Adaptive light functions enable dynamic illumina‐
tion of the roadway.
General information
The low beams stay lit for a certain time if the
high beams are switched on after standby state
is switched on.
General information
The adaptive light functions may consist of one
system or multiple systems, depending on the
equipment version:
Setting the duration
Via iDrive:
▷ Adaptive Light Control, refer to page 168.
▷ Cornering light, refer to page 169.
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
Activating
3. "Exterior lighting"
4. "Pathway lighting"
5. Select the desired setting.
Position of switch:
The adaptive light functions are active when the
drive-ready state is switched on.
Adaptive Light Control
Daytime running lights
General information
General information
Depending on the steering angle and other pa‐
rameters, the light from the headlight follows the
course of the road.
Position of switch:
,
,
The daytime running lights light up when drive-
ready state is switched on. After drive-ready
state is switched off, the parking lights light up in
To avoid blinding oncoming traffic, the Adaptive
Light Control does not swivel to the opposite
lane when the vehicle is at a standstill.
position
.
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Activating
Cornering light
In tight curves, for instance on mountainous
roads or when turning, an additional, cornering
light is switched on that lights up the inside of
the curve when the vehicle is moving below a
certain speed.
The cornering light is automatically switched on
depending on the steering angle or, where appli‐
cable, the use of turn signals.
Position of switch:
When driving in reverse, the cornering lights may
be automatically switched on regardless of the
steering angle.
Press the button on the turn signal lever.
The indicator light in the instrument clus‐
ter is illuminated when the low beams are
switched on.
Adaptive headlight range
control
The headlights are automatically switched be‐
tween low beams and high beams.
The adaptive headlight range control feature bal‐
ances out acceleration and braking processes as
well as the vehicle load conditions in order to
avoid dazzling oncoming traffic. Illumination of
the road is optimized.
The blue indicator light in the instrument
cluster lights up when the system
switches on the high beams.
The high-beam Assistant is deactivated when
manually switching the high beams on and off,
refer to page 141.
High-beam Assistant
To reactivate the high-beam Assistant, press the
button on the turn signal lever.
Concept
The high-beam Assistant detects other traffic
participants early on and automatically switches
the high beams on or off depending on the traffic
situation.
Deactivating
General information
The high-beam Assistant ensures that the high
beams are switched on, whenever the traffic sit‐
uation allows. In the low speed range, the high
beams are not switched on by the system.
The system responds to light from oncoming
traffic and traffic driving ahead of you, and to am‐
bient lighting, for instance in towns and cities.
Press the button on the turn signal lever.
The high beams can be switched on and off
manually at any time.
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wagons; when driving close to train or ship
traffic; or at animal crossings.
Sensitivity of the high-beam
Assistant
▷ In tight curves, on hilltops or in depressions,
in crossing traffic or half-obscured oncoming
traffic on highways.
General information
The sensitivity of the high-beam Assistant can
be adjusted.
▷ In poorly-lit towns and cities or in the pres‐
ence of highly reflective signs.
Safety information
▷ When the windshield in front of the interior
mirror is fogged over, dirty or covered with
stickers, etc.
Warning
If adjustments have been made or the sensitiv‐
ity has been modified, oncoming traffic may be
momentarily blinded. There is a risk of accident.
If adjustments have been made and the sensi‐
tivity has been modified, make sure that on‐
coming traffic is not momentarily blinded.
Laser high beams
Concept
The range of the high beams is increased and
ensures an even better illumination of the road.
Switch off the high beams manually if required.
General information
Adjusting the sensitivity
When the high beams are switched-on, starting
with a speed of approx. 37 mph/60 km/h, the la‐
ser high beams in the headlight are automatically
switched on in addition to the LED high beams.
Pull the turn signal lever for approxi‐
mately 10 seconds. The system responds more
sensitively.
A Check Control message is displayed.
Depending on the country variant, further infor‐
mation can be obtained from the laser label on
the headlight.
Resetting the sensitivity
Pull the turn signal lever again for approx. 10 sec‐
onds. The sensitivity of the high-beam Assistant
is reset to the factory settings.
Safety information
System limits
The high-beam Assistant cannot serve as a sub‐
stitute for the driver's personal judgment of when
to use the high beams. In situation that require
this, therefore switch off manually.
The system is not fully functional in the following
situations, and driver intervention may be neces‐
sary:
The label is in the headlight and is visible from
the outside.
▷ In very unfavorable weather conditions, such
as fog or heavy precipitation.
▷ When detecting poorly-lit road users such as
pedestrians, cyclists, horseback riders and
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Switching the interior lights
on/off
Instrument lighting
Press the button.
Functional requirement
The parking lights or low beams must be
switched on to adjust the brightness.
To switch off permanently: press the button and
hold for approx. 3 seconds.
The interior lights in the rear of the vehicle can
be switched on and off independently. The but‐
ton is located in the rear roofliner.
Adjusting
Adjust the brightness with the
thumbwheel.
Switching the reading lights
on/off
Press the button.
Interior lights
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the read‐
ing lights are located next to the interior lights in
the front and rear.
General information
Depending on the equipment version, interior
lights, footwell lights, entry lights, ambient light‐
ing, and speaker lighting are automatically con‐
trolled.
Ambient light
General information
Depending on the equipment version, lighting
can be adjusted for some lights in the car's inte‐
rior.
Overview
Buttons in the vehicle
Switching on/off
The ambient light is switched on when the vehi‐
cle is unlocked, and switched off when the vehi‐
cle is locked.
If the ambient light was deactivated via iDrive, it
will not be switched on when the vehicle is un‐
locked.
Via iDrive:
Interior lights
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
Reading lights
3. "Interior lighting"
4. "Ambient lighting"
The selected setting is stored for the driver pro‐
file currently used.
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Selecting the color scheme
Via iDrive:
Bowers & Wilkins Diamond
Surround Sound System
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
General information
3. "Interior lighting"
4. "Color"
Some speakers in the vehicle are illuminated.
Brightness can be individually set.
If the speakers are muted, speaker lighting will be
switched off.
5. Select the desired setting.
Setting the brightness
Via iDrive:
Switching on/off
The speaker lighting is switched on when the ve‐
hicle is unlocked, and switched off when the ve‐
hicle is locked.
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
Via iDrive:
3. "Interior lighting"
4. "Brightness"
1. "CAR"
5. Select the desired setting.
2. "Settings"
3. "Interior lighting"
4. "Bowers & Wilkins"
Dimmed while driving
Via iDrive:
The selected setting is stored for the driver pro‐
file currently used.
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
Setting the brightness
Via iDrive:
3. "Interior lighting"
4. "Dimmed for night driving"
1. "CAR"
Some lights of the interior lighting are dimmed
when the vehicle is driven in the dark.
2. "Settings"
The selected setting is stored for the driver pro‐
file currently used.
3. "Interior lighting"
4. "Bowers & Wilkins"
5. "Brightness"
Panoramic glass sunroof,
lighting
6. Select the desired setting.
If the panoramic glass sunroof is opened or the
sun protection is closed, the lighting in the area
concerned is switched off.
BMW Touch Command
The operation of the Bowers & Wilkins Diamond
Surround Sound System is also possible using
BMW Touch Command.
BMW Touch Command
The ambient light can also be operated using
BMW Touch Command.
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The selected setting is stored for the driver pro‐
file currently used.
Ambient highlight
General information
The ambient highlight illuminates the door pillars
in the rear.
Adjusting the brightness via
touch sensor
The ambient highlight is fitted with a touch sen‐
sor. The brightness is changed with a long touch
of the chrome bar.
When opening a rear door, the brightness of the
ambient highlight of the respective door pillar is
reduced. After the rear door is closed, the ambi‐
ent highlight is illuminated again in the previously
adjusted brightness.
BMW Touch Command
The ambient highlight can also be operated us‐
ing BMW Touch Command.
Switching on/off automatically
The ambient highlight is switched on when the
vehicle is unlocked, and switched off when the
vehicle is locked.
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Interior lighting"
4. "Ambient accent lighting"
The selected setting is stored for the driver pro‐
file currently used.
Switching on/off manually
The ambient highlight is fitted with a touch sen‐
sor. The ambient highlight is switched on or off
with a brief touch of the chrome bar.
Adjusting the brightness via
iDrive
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Interior lighting"
4. "Ambient accent lighting"
5. "Brightness"
The last brightness set is displayed.
6. Select the desired setting.
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