2009 BMW M3 Owner's Manual - Page 96

Lamps 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. 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.< 3. Push button 1 up or down to select the desired brightness level. 4. Press button 2. The display again shows the outside temperature and the time. Interior lamps The interior lamps, footwell lamps*, entry lamps*, cargo bay lamp and courtesy lamps* are controlled automatically. The LEDs for the courtesy lamps are set in the door handles and illuminate the ground in front of the doors. To avoid draining the battery, all lamps inside the car are switched off about Switching off Press the lever in the opposite direction to the pressure point, arrow 3. 94 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 999 - © 08/08 BMW AG