2009 BMW X5 Owner's Manual - Page 112

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 lights up when the low beams are on. You can activate the daytime driving lamps, refer to page 111. 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 low beams remain switched on independent of the ambient lighting conditions when you switch on the 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 low beams manually under these conditions.< 0 1 2 3 Lights off and daytime driving lamps* Parking lamps and daytime driving lamps* Low beams and welcome lamps Automatic headlamp control*, daytime driving lamps*, welcome lamps and Adaptive Head Light* 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 0, 2 or 3. If necessary, switch on the parking lamps, switch position 1. 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 better to switch on the roadside parking lamps on one side, refer to page 112.< Welcome lamps When parking the vehicle, if you leave the light switch in position 2 or 3, the parking lamps and the interior lamps light up briefly when the vehicle is unlocked. 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. 110 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 792 - © 09/08 BMW AG