2006 BMW 7 Series Owner's Manual - Page 103

Manually switching between high and low beams You can intervene at any time you wish or the situation requires. > If the high-beam assistant has switched on the high beams, but you want to use the low beams, simply switch to the low beams with the turn signal lever. The high-beam assistant is deactivated in the process. To reactivate the system, briefly press the turn signal lever in the high beam direction again. > If the high-beam assistant has switched on the low beams, but you want to use the high beams, switch to the high beams in the accustomed manner. The system is deactivated in the process and you must switch to the low beams manually. To reactivate the system, briefly press the turn signal lever in the high beam direction again. > You use the headlamp flasher as usual with low beams. > In the low speed range. > When the windshield is dirty or covered with stickers, decals etc. in the area of the inside rearview mirror. > When the sensor is dirty. Clean the sensor on the front side of the inside rearview mirror with a cloth moistened with a small amount of glass cleaner. Fog lamps Briefly press the button to switch on/off. Front fog lamps System limits The high-beam assistant cannot replace personal decisions on the benefits of using the high beams. In situations which require this, you should therefore switch to the low beams manually to avoid a safety risk.< In the following example situations, the system either does not operate or only operates to a limited degree and a personal reaction may be required: > Under extremely unfavorable weather conditions, such as heavy fog or precipitation. > For perceiving road users with poor lighting of their own, e.g. pedestrians, cyclists, people on horseback, horse-drawn vehicles, with train or ship traffic close to the road and wild animals crossing the road. > In tight curves, on steep crowns or depressions, with cross traffic or partially concealed oncoming traffic on the freeway. > In poorly lit places and with highly reflective signs. The parking lamps or low beams must be switched on for the fog lamps to operate. The green indicator lamp on the Info Display lights up whenever the fog lamps are on. If the automatic headlamp control is activated, the low beams will come on automatically when you switch on the fog lamps.< Instrument lighting 101 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 012 254 - © 02/06 BMW AG Reference You can adjust the lighting intensity with the knurled wheel. Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance