2007 BMW X5 Owner's Manual - Page 99

Lamps Parking lamps/low beams Automatic headlamp control* With the daytime running lamps activated, refer to page 98, the daytime running lamps are switched on in position 3 with the ignition switched on. The system automatically switches over to the low beams depending on the ambient light, e.g. in a tunnel, at dawn and dusk and in case of precipitation. The LED next to the symbol lights up when the low beams are on. 0 1 2 3 Lights off and daytime running lamps* Parking lamps and daytime running lamps* Low beams and courtesy lamps Automatic headlamp control*, daytime running lamps*, courtesy lamps, Adaptive Head Light* 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. The low beams remain switched on independent of the ambient lighting conditions when you switch on the fog lamps*.< If desired, the light switch can be left in position 3. The exterior lighting is automatically switched off after parking 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 or hazy weather. To avoid safety risks, you should always switch on the low beams manually under these conditions.< Parking lamps In 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 better to switch on the roadside parking lamps on one side, refer to page 99.< Low beams The low beams light up when the light switch is in position 2 and the ignition is on. If the light switch remains in position 2, the exterior lamps are switched off automatically when the driver's door is opened while the ignition is off. Switch on the parking lamps if required as described under Parking lamps. Courtesy lamps If, when parking the vehicle, you leave the light switch in position 2 or 3, the parking lamps and the interior lamps light up for a certain time when the vehicle is unlocked. 97 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 012 501 - © 08/06 BMW AG Reference 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. Mobility Pathway lighting Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance