Lights
Controls
To avoid blinding oncoming traffic, the Adap‐
tive Light Control does not swivel to the driv‐
er's side when the vehicle is at a standstill.
System limits
The automatic headlight control cannot serve
as a substitute for your personal judgment of
lighting conditions.
Depending on the equipment version, Adap‐
tive Light Control consists of one or several
systems:
For example, the sensors are unable to detect
fog or hazy weather. To avoid safety risks un‐
der these conditions, you should always switch
on the lights manually.
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Cornering light, refer to page 109.
Activating
Position of switch:
Daytime running lights
Adaptive Headlight Control is active when the
engine is running.
General information
Position of switch:
,
,
Cornering light
The daytime running lights light up when the
ignition is switched on. After the ignition is
switched off, the parking lights light up in posi‐
In tight curves, for instance on mountainous
roads or when turning, an additional, cornering
light is switched on that lights up the inside of
the curve better when the vehicle is moving
below a certain speed.
tion
.
Activating/deactivating
The cornering light is automatically switched
on depending on the steering angle or the use
of turn signals.
In some countries, daytime running lights are
mandatory, so it may not be possible to deacti‐
vate the daytime running lights.
When driving in reverse, the cornering lights
may be automatically switched on regardless
of the steering angle.
Using iDrive:
1. "Settings"
2. "Lighting"
3. "Daytime running lamps"
Adaptive headlight range
control
The adaptive headlight range control compen‐
sates for acceleration and braking operations
in order not to blind the oncoming traffic and to
achieve optimum illumination of the roadway.
The setting is stored for the driver profile cur‐
rently used.
Adaptive Light Control
The concept
Adaptive Light Control is a variable headlight
control system that enables dynamic illumina‐
tion of the road surface.
High-beam Assistant
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
Depending on the steering angle and other pa‐
rameters, the light from the headlight follows
the course of the road.
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