BMW 5 Series: Welcome lights and headlight courtesy delay feature
Welcome lights
General information
Depending on the equipment, the exterior lighting of the vehicle can be set individually.
Activating/deactivating
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Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle".
2. "Vehicle settings".
3. "Lighting".
4. "Exterior lighting".
5. Select the desired setting:
- "Welcome lights" Individual light functions are switched on for a limited time.
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. "My Vehicle".
2. "Vehicle settings".
3. "Lighting".
4. "Exterior lighting".
5. "Pathway lighting".
6. Select the desired setting.
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.
Activating
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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.
Daytime running lights
General information
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The daytime running lights light up when drive-ready
state is switched on. After drive-ready
state is switched off, the parking lights light up in
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Activating/deactivating
In some countries, daytime running lights are mandatory, so it may not be possible to deactivate the daytime running lights.
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle".
2. "Vehicle settings".
3. "Lighting".
4. "Exterior lighting".
5. "Daytime running lamps".
The setting is stored for the driver profile currently used.
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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
Laser high beams
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
Interior lights
General information
Depending on the equipment version, interior
lights, footwell lights, entry lights, ambient lighting,
and speaker lighting are automatically controlled.
Overview
Buttons in the veh
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Overview of the configuration menu
The system is operated by pressing the Intelligent Safety button and using a
menu to configure the
Intelligent Safety systems on the Central Information Display (CID).
G30 Intelligent Safety overview configuration menu
"Intelligent Safety" configuration menu
"ALL ON" selection
Note for the dri
LTE-Compensator - Information
and User Manual
Your car is equipped with a wireless charging
tray (WCA) to charge your mobile phone and
connect it to the mobile network. To ensure the
best possible connection a signal booster (LTECompensator)
is used in conjunction with the
WCA. The following paragraphs refer to this
booster:
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