2008 BMW M3 Owner's Manual - Page 80

Lamps angle and other parameters, the light from the headlamp follows the course of the road. In tight curves at speeds up to 40 mph/70 km/h, e.g. on mountainous roads or when turning, an additional, corner-illuminating lamp is switched on that lights up the inside area of the curve. Roadside parking lamps, left or right There is an additional option of switching on the lamps on the side of the car facing the road when parked. Switching on After parking the vehicle, press the lever up or down beyond the pressure point for a longer period, arrow 3. The roadside parking lamps drain the battery. Therefore, do not leave them on for unduly long periods of time, otherwise the battery might not have enough power to start the engine.< Activating Adaptive Head Light With the ignition switched on, turn the light switch to position 3, refer to page 76. The corner-illuminating lamp is switched on automatically, depending on the steering wheel angle or turn signal indicator. To avoid blinding oncoming traffic, the Adaptive Head Light directs light towards the front passenger side when the vehicle is at a standstill. When you are reversing, only the corner-illuminating lamps are active and switched on on both sides. Switching off Press the lever in the opposite direction to the pressure point, arrow 3. 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. Instrument lighting You can adjust the brightness of the instrument lighting only when the parking lamps or the low beams are switched on. High beams/roadside parking lamps 1. Push button 1 in the turn indicator lever up or down repeatedly until the appropriate symbol appears in the display, accompanied by the brightness level and the word "SET". 1 2 3 High beams Headlamp flasher Roadside parking lamps* 2. Press button 2. 78 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG