2008 BMW M6 Owner's Manual - Page 98

Lamps Lamps Parking lamps/low beams Automatic headlamp control In 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. You can activate the daytime running lamps, refer to page 97. In the situations named above, the system then automatically switches over to the low beams. A blue sky with the sun low on the horizon can cause the lights to be switched on. 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 low beams manually under these conditions.< 0 1 2 3 Lights off and daytime running lamps* Parking lamps and daytime running lamps* Low beams and welcome lamps Automatic headlamp control, daytime running lamps*, welcome lamps, Adaptive Head Light* and high-beam assistant* If you open the driver's door with the ignition switched off, the exterior lighting is automatically switched off when the light switch is in position 2 or 3. 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 roadside parking lamps on one side, refer to page 98.< Welcome lamps If you leave the light switch in position 2 or 3 when parking the vehicle, then when you unlock the vehicle, the parking lamps and interior lighting remain illuminated for a brief time. Activating/deactivating welcome lamps iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16. 1. Press the button. This opens the start menu. 2. Press the controller to open the menu. 3. Select "Settings" and press the controller. 4. Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the controller. Low beams The low beams light up when the light switch is in position 2 and the ignition is on. 96 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 244 - © 08/07 BMW AG