BMW 3: Lights and lighting
Switches in the vehicle
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The light switch element is located next to the steering wheel.
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Front fog lights.
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Lights off.
Daytime running lights.
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Parking lights.
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Automatic headlight control.
Adaptive light functions.
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Low beams.
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Instrument lighting.
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Right roadside parking light.
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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
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Press the button on the light
switch element.
The LED in the button lights up.
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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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Parking lights, low beams
and roadside parking lights
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
Welcome lights
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".
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Adaptive light functions
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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Favorites
Concept
Addresses, Points of Interest, and the current
position can be stored as Favorites.
Storing current position as a Favorite
General information
The current position can also be stored after entering
a destination or via the interactive map,
even while driving.
Storing
1. Press the button on t
System limits
Certain noises can be detected and may lead
to problems. Keep the doors, windows, and
glass sunroof closed.
Noises from the front passenger or the rear
seat bench can impair the system. Avoid
making other noise in the vehicle while
speaking.
Major language dialects can cause problems
with
