BMW 5 Series Owners & Service Manuals

BMW 5 Series: Overview

Switches in the vehicle

The light switch element is located next to the

The light switch element is located next to the steering wheel.

Night Vision. Front fog lights.

Lights off. Night Vision.

Lights off.

Daytime running lights.

Automatic headlight control. Parking lights.

Automatic headlight control.

Adaptive light functions.

Instrument lighting. Low beams.

Right roadside parking light. Instrument lighting.

Left roadside parking light. Right roadside parking light.

Parking lights, low beams Left roadside parking light.

Parking lights, low beams and roadside parking lights

General information

Position of switch: If the driver's door is opened when the drive-ready

If the driver's door is opened when the drive-ready state is switched off, the exterior lighting is automatically switched off.

Parking lights

Position of switch: The vehicle is illuminated on all sides.

The vehicle is illuminated on all sides.

Do not use the parking lights for extended periods; otherwise, they might drain the battery and it would then be impossible to switch on drive-ready state.

Low beams

Position of switch: The low beams illuminate when drive-ready state

The low beams illuminate when drive-ready state is switched on.

Roadside parking lights

When the vehicle is parked, a one-sided roadside parking light can be switched on.

on/off.Right roadside parking light on/off.

on/off.Left roadside parking light on/off.

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