BMW 3 Owners & Service Manuals

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.

LED light carpet

Lights

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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