BMW 3: Lights and lighting
Switches in the vehicle
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The light switch element is located next to the
steering wheel.
Front fog lights.
Lights off.
Daytime running lights.
Parking lights.
Automatic headlight control.
Adaptive light functions.
Low beams.
Instrument lighting.
Right roadside parking light.
Left roadside parking light.
Automatic headlight
control
Concept
The low beams are switched on and off automatically
depending on the ambient brightness, for
example in tunnels, in twilight or if there is precipitation.
General information
A blue sky with the sun low on the horizon can
cause the lights to be switched on.
If the low beams are switched on manually, the
automatic headlight control is deactivated.
Activating
Press the button on the light
switch element.
The LED in the button lights up.
The indicator light in the
instrument cluster
is illuminated when the low beams are
switched on.
System limits
The automatic headlight control cannot serve as
a substitute for your personal judgment of lighting
conditions.
For example, the sensors are unable to detect
fog or hazy weather. In these situations, switch
the lights on manually.
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General information
If the driver's door is opened when the drive-ready
state is switched off, the exterior lighting is
automatically switched off.
Parking lights
General information
The parking light
General information
Depending on the equipment, the exterior lighting
of the vehicle can be set individually.
Activating/deactivating
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "Exterior lighting".
4.
Concept
Adaptive light functions enable dynamic illumination
of the roadway.
General information
The adaptive light functions may consist of one
system or multiple systems, depending on the
equipment
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Concept
During destination guidance, more detailed information
about the current route can be displayed
and the route can be adjusted.
General information
Depending on the equipment, different views of
the route are available during destination guidance:
List of route sections.
Map view.
Destina
General information
To avoid locking the vehicle key in the vehicle,
do not place the remote control in the cargo
area.
Depending on the vehicle equipment and country
version, it is also possible to have the doors
unlocked. To perform settings.
The trunk lid cannot be opened when the vehicle
is in