2006 BMW X3 Owner's Manual - Page 59

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You can have the sensitivity of the headlamp control adjusted.< Adaptive Head Light* The concept Adaptive Head Light is a variable headlamp control system that enables better illumination of the road surface. Depending on the steering angle and other assumptions, the light from the headlamp follows the course of the road. 1 2 3 High beams Headlamp flasher Controls Reference Mobility Briefly press the button once again to switch on/off. The parking lamps or low beams must be switched on for the fog lamps to operate. The green indicator lamp lights up when the fog lamps are on. 57 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 012 213 - © 02/06 BMW AG Roadside parking lamps Roadside parking lamps, left or right* You also have the option of lighting up just one side of your vehicle when parking. When doing so, be sure to comply with national regulations. After switching off the engine, press the lever past the resistance point in the corresponding direction 3. Activating Adaptive Head Light In ignition position 2, turn the light switch into the automatic headlamp control position, refer to page 56. The LED next to the symbol lights up. In order not to blind oncoming traffic, the Adaptive Head Light is not active when driving in reverse and only points toward the passenger side when the vehicle is stationary. Malfunction The LED next to the symbol for automatic headlamp control flashes. Adaptive Head Light is malfunctioning or has failed. Have the system checked as soon as possible. Front fog lamps* Driving tips The roadside parking lamps drain the battery. For this reason, avoid using them for extended periods; otherwise, it may no longer be possible to start the engine.< At a glance Automatic headlamp control cannot serve as a substitute for the driver's judgment in determining when the vehicle lamps should be switched on. For example, the system cannot detect fog or hazy weather. To avoid safety risks, you should always switch on the lamps manually under these conditions.< High beams/ roadside parking lamps

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Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
57
Automatic headlamp control cannot
serve as a substitute for the driver's judg-
ment in determining when the vehicle lamps
should be switched on. For example, the sys-
tem cannot detect fog or hazy weather. To
avoid safety risks, you should always switch on
the lamps manually under these conditions.
<
You can have the sensitivity of the head-
lamp control adjusted.
<
Adaptive Head Light*
The concept
Adaptive Head Light is a variable headlamp
control system that enables better illumination
of the road surface. Depending on the steering
angle and other assumptions, the light from the
headlamp follows the course of the road.
Activating Adaptive Head Light
In ignition position 2, turn the light
switch into the automatic headlamp
control position, refer to page
56
.
The LED next to the symbol lights up.
In order not to blind oncoming traffic, the Adap-
tive Head Light is not active when driving in
reverse and only points toward the passenger
side when the vehicle is stationary.
Malfunction
The LED next to the symbol for automatic head-
lamp control flashes. Adaptive Head Light is
malfunctioning or has failed. Have the system
checked as soon as possible.
High beams/
roadside parking lamps
1
High beams
2
Headlamp flasher
3
Roadside parking lamps
Roadside parking lamps, left or right*
You also have the option of lighting up just one
side of your vehicle when parking. When doing
so, be sure to comply with national regulations.
After switching off the engine, press the lever
past the resistance point in the corresponding
direction
3
.
The roadside parking lamps drain the bat-
tery. For this reason, avoid using them for
extended periods; otherwise, it may no longer
be possible to start the engine.
<
Front fog lamps*
Briefly press the button once again to switch
on/off.
The parking lamps or low beams must
be switched on for the fog lamps to
operate. The green indicator lamp lights
up when the fog lamps are on.