2007 BMW 7 Series Owner's Manual - Page 102

Lamps Lamps Parking lamps/low beams symbol is illuminated when the low beams are on. The low beams may be switched on when the sun is low on the horizon in a clear sky. The low beams remain switched on regardless of the ambient light when you switch on the front fog lamps.< 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 or hazy weather. To avoid safety risks, you should always switch on the lamps manually under these conditions.< 0 1 2 3 Lamps off and daytime running lamps* Parking lamps and daytime running lamps* Low beams Automatic headlamp control, daytime running lamps* and Adaptive Head Light* If you open the driver's door when the ignition is switched off, then the exterior lighting is switched off if the light switch is in position 0, 2 or 3. Pathway lighting After parking the vehicle and switching off the headlamps, you can use the headlamp flasher control to activate the low beams for a period of roughly 40 seconds. Pressing the button on the remote control, refer to page 32, also switches on the low beams for approx. 40 seconds. In addition, the door handle and interior lamps are switched on for approx. 10 seconds. Parking lamps In switch position 1, the front, rear and side vehicle lighting is switched on. You can use the parking lamps for parking. The parking lamps drain the battery. Do not leave them switched on for long periods of time; otherwise, it may no longer be possible to start the engine. It is preferable to switch on the left-hand or right-hand roadside parking lamps, refer to page 101.< Daytime running lamps* The daytime running lamps light up in position 0, 1 or 3. The light output is lower than with the low-beam headlamps. If the light switch remains in position 1, then the parking lamps are lit after the ignition is switched off. Low beams The low beams light up when the light switch is in position 2 and the ignition is on. 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 example in a tunnel, at dawn and dusk, and in case of precipitation. The LED next to the 100 Adaptive Head Light* The concept Adaptive Head Light is a variable headlamp control system that enables dynamic illumination of the road surface. Depending on the steering angle and other parameters, the light Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 013 316 - © 02/07 BMW AG