BMW 3: 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".
4. Select the desired setting:
- "Welcome and goodbye"
When unlocking the vehicle, individual
light functions are switched on for a limited
time.
- "Door handle lights"
Door handles and the ground in front of
the doors are illuminated for a limited
time.
- "Welcome Light Carpet"
The area next to the vehicle is illuminated
for a limited time.
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The light source is located in the position indicated.
Keep the light source clean and unobstructed.
Headlight courtesy delay
feature
General information
The low beams stay lit for a certain time if the
high beams are switched on after standby state
is switched on.
Setting the duration
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "Exterior lighting".
4. "Pathway lighting".
5. Select the desired setting.
Daytime running lights
General information
The daytime running lights light up when drive-ready
state is switched on.
Activating/deactivating
In some countries, daytime running lights are
mandatory, so it may not be possible to deactivate
the daytime running lights in front.
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "Exterior lighting".
4. "Daytime driving lights".
The setting is stored for the driver profile currently
used.
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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
Concept
The high-beam Assistant detects other traffic
participants early on and automatically switches
the high beams on or off depending on the traffic
situation.
General information
The high-beam As
Concept
The range of the high beams is increased and
ensures an even better illumination of the road.
General information
When the high beams are switched-on, starting
with a speed of approx. 37 mph/6
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General information
Some iDrive functions can be operated using the
touchpad on the Controller.
Selecting functions
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "General settings".
4. "Touchpad".
5. Select the desired setting:
"Character input": enter letters and numbers.
"Map": use the map.
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The Electrical Machine Electronics (EME) is primarily used as control
electronics for the electrical
machine. It is also responsible for converting the direct current voltage from
the high-voltage battery
unit (up to approximately 354.2 V DC) into a three-phase AC voltage for
electrical machine m