2006 BMW M5 Owner's Manual - Page 85

Lamps Parking lamps/low beams When driving into a tunnel with bright overhead lighting, switching on of the lights may be delayed. A blue sky with the sun low on the horizon can cause the lights to be switched on. If desired, the light switch can be left in the position 3. The exterior lighting is automatically switched off after switching off the vehicle. 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 lighting conditions. For example, the sensors cannot detect fog of hazy weather. To avoid safety risks, you should always switch on the lamps manually under these conditions.< 0 1 2 3 Lights off and daytime running lamps* Parking lamps and daytime running lamps* Low beams Automatic headlamp control, daytime running lamps*, Adaptive Head Light* and high-beam assistant* Pathway lighting When you activate the headlamp flasher after parking the vehicle and switching off the lamps, the low beams will come on for a brief period. You can set the duration or deactivate the function via iDrive. iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to page 16. 1. Press the button. This opens the start menu. 2. Press the controller to open the menu. 3. Select "Vehicle settings" and press the controller. 4. Select "Lighting" and press the controller. Parking lamps In switch position 1, the front, rear and side vehicle lighting is switched on. You can use the parking lamps for parking. For lighting on one side for parking as an additional feature, refer to page 84. The parking lamps drain the battery. Do not leave them switched on for long periods of time, as otherwise it may no longer be possible to start the engine.< Low beams The low beams light up in switch position 2 only with the engine running. Otherwise the parking lamps are lit. Automatic headlamp control In the switch position 3, the system activates the low beams and switches them on or off in response to changes in ambient light conditions, for instance, in a tunnel, at dawn and dusk and in case of precipitation. Adaptive Head Light* is active. The LED next to the symbol is illuminated when the low beams are on. Mobility 83 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 012 213 - © 02/06 BMW AG Reference 5. Select "Pathway lighting" and press the controller. Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance