Deutsch
EnglishLights -> Adaptive headlight range control for your BMW i8 2014-2020
Lights
CONTROLS
For example, the sensors are unable to detect
fog or hazy weather. In these situations, switch
the lights on manually.
the high beams on or off depending on the traffic
situation.
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.
Daytime running lights
General information
Position of switch:
,
,
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.
The daytime running lights light up when
standby state is switched on. After standby state
is switched off, the parking lights light up in posi‐
The high beams can be switched on and off
manually at any time.
tion
.
Activating/deactivating
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. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Lighting"
4. "Exterior lighting"
Position of switch, depending on the vehicle
5. Select the desired setting.
Settings are stored for the profile currently used.
equipment:
,
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 101.
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
131
Online Edition for Part no. 01402914089 - X/19
