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4. If necessary, "Additional settings"

5. "One-touch turn signal"

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes model-specific equip-

ment, systems, and functions that are currently

available, or may become available in the fu-

ture, even if they are not present in the vehicle.

6. Select the desired setting.

Brief flashing

Press the lever to the resistance point and hold

it there for as long as you want the turn signal

to flash.

Additional information:

Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.

High-beam headlights,

headlight flasher

Turn signal

Turn signal in exterior mirror

Press the lever forward or pull it backward.

When driving and during operation of the turn

signals or hazard warning system, do not fold

in the exterior mirrors so that the turn signal

lamps on the exterior mirror are easy to see.

Flashing

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High-beam headlights on, arrow 1.

The high-beam headlights illuminate when

the low-beam headlights are switched on.

High-beam headlights off/headlight flasher,

arrow 2.

Press the lever past the resistance point.

The indicator light in the instrument

cluster illuminates when the high-beam

headlights are turned on.

One-touch signaling

Lightly tap the lever up or down.

The one-touch signaling duration can be ad-

justed.

1.

Apps menu

2. "Vehicle"

3. "Exterior lighting"

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The indicator light in the instrument

cluster is illuminated when the low-

beam headlights are switched on.

Automatic High Beam

Assistant

The headlights are automatically changed be-

tween low-beam headlights and high-beam

headlights.

Principle

The Automatic High Beam Assistant detects

other road users early on and automatically

switches the high-beam headlights on or off

depending on the traffic situation.

The blue indicator light in the instru-

ment cluster illuminates when the sys-

tem switches on the high-beam head-

lights.

General information

Interruption of the journey with activated Au-

tomatic High Beam Assistant: the Automatic

High Beam Assistant remains activated when

continuing the journey.

The Automatic High Beam Assistant ensures

that the high-beam headlights are switched

on, whenever the traffic situation allows. In the

low speed range, the high-beam headlights

are not switched on by the system.

The Automatic High Beam Assistant is deacti-

vated when manually switching the high-beam

headlights on and off.

The system responds to light from oncoming

traffic and traffic driving ahead of you, and to

ambient lighting, for instance in towns and cit-

ies.

To reactivate the Automatic High Beam Assis-

tant, press the button on the turn signal lever.

The high-beam headlights can be switched on

and off manually at any time.

Deactivating Automatic High Beam

Assistant

Functional requirements

▷

Automatic headlight control is activated.

▷

Low-beam headlights are switched on.

Activating Automatic High Beam

Assistant

Press the button on the turn signal lever.

Sensitivity of the Automatic High

Beam Assistant

General information

The sensitivity of the Automatic High Beam

Assistant can be adjusted.

Press the button on the turn signal lever.

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In very unfavorable weather conditions

such as fog or heavy precipitation.

Safety information

When detecting poorly-lit road users such

as pedestrians, cyclists, horseback riders

and wagons; when driving close to train or

ship traffic; or at animal crossings.

Warning

If adjustments have been made or the sen-

sitivity has been modified, oncoming traffic

may be momentarily blinded. There is a risk

of accident, injury, and property damage. If

adjustments have been made and the sen-

sitivity has been modified, make sure that

oncoming traffic is not momentarily blinded.

Switch off the high-beam headlights man-

ually if required.

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In tight curves, on hilltops or in depressions,

in crossing traffic or half-obscured oncom-

ing traffic on highways.

▷

In poorly-lit towns and cities or in the pres-

ence of highly reflective signs.

When the windshield in the area in front

of the interior mirror is fogged up, dirty or

covered with stickers, etc.

Functional requirements

▷

Setting at standstill only.

Drive-ready state is switched on.

Light is turned off.

Exterior lighting

Overview

Increasing sensitivity

Push the turn signal lever to the front for ap-

proximately 10 seconds.

Buttons in the vehicle

A Check Control message is displayed. The

system responds more sensitively.

Resetting the sensitivity

Push the turn signal lever to the front again

for approx. 10 seconds or switch off the drive-

ready state.

The sensitivity of the Automatic High Beam

Assistant is reset to the factory settings.

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Function

Exterior lighting menu.

System limits

The Automatic High Beam Assistant cannot

replace the driver's personal judgment of when

to use the high-beam headlights. When appro-

priate, dim the high beams manually.

Automatic headlight control.

Low-beam headlights.

Exterior lighting off.

The system may not be fully operational in

the following situations, and driver intervention

may be necessary:

Exterior lighting off.

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If the low-beam headlights are switched on

manually, the automatic headlight control is

deactivated.

Functions via iDrive

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Function

Automatic headlight control.

Activate automatic headlight control

Press the button on the light switch.

Low-beam headlights.

Parking lights.

The LED in the button illuminates.

The indicator light in the instrument

cluster is illuminated when the low-

beam headlights are switched on.

Exterior lighting off.

System limits

The automatic headlight control cannot re-

place your personal judgment of lighting condi-

tions.

Left roadside parking light.

Right roadside parking light.

For example, the sensors are unable to detect

fog or hazy weather. In these situations, turn

the lights on manually.

Buttons on the vehicle key

Parking lights, low-beam

headlights and roadside

parking lights

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Function

Interior lighting.

Parts of the exterior lighting.

General information

Pathway lighting.

If the driver's door is opened when the drive-

ready state is switched off, the exterior lighting

is automatically switched off after a period of

time.

Driving lights automatic

Parking lights

Principle

General information

The parking lights can only be turned on at low

speeds.

The low-beam headlights are switched on and

off automatically depending on the ambient

brightness, for example in tunnels, in twilight

or if there is precipitation.

Turning on parking lights

General information

A blue sky with the sun low on the horizon can

cause the lights to be turned on.

1.

Apps menu

2. "Vehicle"

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3. "Exterior lighting"

4. "Parking light"

Turning off low-beam headlights

Depending on the national-market version, the

low-beam headlights can be turned off in the

low speed range:

The indicator light in the instrument

cluster illuminates.

The vehicle is illuminated on all sides.

▷

Press the button on the light switch.

Do not use the parking lights for extended pe-

riods; otherwise, they might drain the vehicle

battery and it would then be impossible to

switch on drive-ready state.

▷

Press and hold the button on the

light switch.

Turn off light via iDrive.

Turning off parking lights

The following options are available to turn off

the parking lights:

Roadside parking lights

When the vehicle is parked, a one-sided road-

side parking light can be switched on.

▷

Press the button on the light switch.

1.

Apps menu

2. "Vehicle"

3. "Exterior lighting"

Press and hold the button on the

light switch.

4. "Left roadside parking light" or "Right

roadside parking light"

▷

Turn off light via iDrive.

Turn on drive-ready state.

After the drive-ready state is switched on,

the automatic headlight control will be acti-

vated.

Welcome lights

Principle

The welcome light turns on automatically for

a limited period of time when approaching or

unlocking the vehicle.

Low-beam headlights

Turning on low-beam headlights

Press the button on the light switch.

General information

Depending on the equipment, the exterior

lighting of the vehicle can be set individually.

The low-beam headlights illuminate when

drive-ready state is switched on.

Activating/deactivating welcome

light

The indicator light in the instrument

cluster illuminates.

1.

Apps menu

Press the button again to switch on the low-

beam headlights when the standby state is

switched on.

2. "Vehicle"

3. "Exterior lighting"

4. If necessary, "Additional settings"

5. Depending on the equipment, select the

following setting:

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"Welcome and goodbye"

4. If necessary, "Additional settings"

5. "Pathway lighting"

When unlocking the vehicle, individual

lighting functions are turned on.

6. Select the desired setting.

"BMW Iconic Glow"

The radiator grille lighting can only be

adjusted when the vehicle is stationary

and the drive-ready state is switched

off.

Daytime driving lights

General information

The daytime driving lights illuminate when

drive-ready state is switched on.

Turning on the welcome light

▷

Automatically on approach.

Activating/deactivating daytime

driving lights

▷

During unlocking.

In some countries, daytime driving lights are

mandatory, so it may not be possible to deacti-

vate the daytime driving lights in front.

▷

Press the button on the vehicle key

with the vehicle locked.

Depending on the settings, the interior

lighting and parts of the exterior lighting will

be turned on.

1.

Apps menu

2. "Vehicle"

The function is not available for the first

10 seconds after locking.

3. "Exterior lighting"

4. If necessary, "Additional settings"

5. Depending on vehicle equipment or na-

tional-market version:

Pathway lighting

▷

"Daytime driving lights"

"Rear daytime driving lights"

"BMW Iconic Glow"

Principle

For the pathway lighting, the exterior lighting

turns on for a certain period of time after leav-

ing the vehicle in order to illuminate the area

surrounding the vehicle.

Adaptive lighting functions

Switching pathway lighting on

Principle

▷

After switching off the drive-ready state,

briefly push the turn signal lever forward.

Adaptive lighting functions enable dynamic il-

lumination of the road.

▷

Press and hold the button on the

vehicle key for approx. 1 second.

Setting the duration

1.

Apps menu

2. "Vehicle"

3. "Exterior lighting"

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General information

The adaptive lighting functions may consist of

one system or multiple systems, depending on

the equipment version:

Instrument lighting

Functional requirement

The brightness can only be adjusted in dark-

ness and with turned on parking lights or low-

beam headlights.

▷

Cornering light.

Activating the adaptive lighting

functions

Setting the brightness

Press the button on the light switch.

1.

Apps menu

2. "Vehicle"

3. "Interior lighting"

The LED in the button illuminates.

4. "Cockpit brightness at night"

5. Select the desired setting.

The adaptive lighting functions are active

when the drive-ready state is switched on.

Interior lighting

Cornering light

General information

Principle

Depending on the equipment version, interior

lights, footwell lights, entry lights, ambient

lighting, and speaker lighting are automatically

controlled.

In tight curves, for instance on mountainous

roads or when turning, an additional cornering

light is switched on that illuminates the inside

of the curve when the vehicle is moving below

a certain speed.

Overview

General information

The cornering light is automatically switched

on depending on the steering-wheel angle or,

where applicable, the use of turn signals.

When driving in reverse, the cornering lights

may be automatically switched on regardless

of the steering-wheel angle.

Adaptive headlight range

control

Reading lights

Interior lights

The adaptive headlight range control feature

balances out acceleration and braking proc-

esses as well as the vehicle load conditions in

order to avoid blinding oncoming traffic.

Turning interior lights on/off

Using the button:

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Press the button.

Activating/deactivating ambient

light

1.

Apps menu

To switch off permanently: press the button

and hold for approx. 3 seconds.

2. "Vehicle"

The interior lights in the rear of the vehicle

can be switched on and off independently. The

button is located in the rear headliner.

3. "Interior lighting"

4. If necessary, "Ambience"

5. "Ambient lighting"

Via iDrive:

Turning ambient light on/off

1.

Apps menu

The ambient light is switched on when the ve-

hicle is unlocked, and switched off when the

vehicle is locked.

2. "Vehicle"

3. "Interior lighting"

4. "Reading light"

If the ambient light was deactivated via iDrive,

it will not be turned on when the vehicle is

unlocked.

5.

Tap on the icon.

Turning reading lights on/off

Using the button:

Selecting the color

1.

Apps menu

Press the button.

2. "Vehicle"

3. "Interior lighting"

4. If necessary, "Ambience"

5. "Color"

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the read-

ing lights are located next to the interior lights

in the front and rear.

Via iDrive:

6. Select the desired setting.

1.

Apps menu

Setting the brightness

2. "Vehicle"

1.

Apps menu

3. "Interior lighting"

4. "Reading light"

5. Tap the desired seat.

2. "Vehicle"

3. "Interior lighting"

4. If necessary, "Ambience"

5. "Brightness"

Ambient light

6. Select the desired setting.

General information

Depending on the equipment version, lighting

can be adjusted for some lights in the car's

interior.

Dynamic light

Certain situations, for example incoming calls

or obstacles detected when opening doors, are

indicated by light effects. If the ambient light is

disabled, the light effects are still displayed.

1.

Apps menu

2. "Vehicle"

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3. "Interior lighting"

NOTICE

4. If necessary, "Ambience"

5. "Lighting effects"

The wiper blades can wear out or become

damaged prematurely when wiping on a dry

window for a longer period of time. The wiper

motor can overheat. There is a risk of prop-

erty damage. Do not use the wipers when the

window is dry.

6. Select the desired setting.

Reduced for night drive

Some lights of the interior lighting are reduced

when the vehicle is driven in the dark.

1.

Apps menu

NOTICE

2. "Vehicle"

If the wipers are frozen to the windshield,

the wiper blades can be torn off and the

wiper motor can overheat when switching on.

There is a risk of property damage. Defrost

the windshield prior to switching the wipers

on.

3. "Interior lighting"

4. If necessary, "Ambience"

5. "Reduced for night driving"

Speaker lighting

Turning on window wiper system

Principle

Some speakers in the vehicle are illuminated.

Turning speaker lighting on/off

The speaker lighting is switched on when the

vehicle is unlocked, and switched off when the

vehicle is locked.

Window wiper system

Safety information

Warning

Press the lever up until the desired position is

reached.

▷

Rest position of the wipers, position 0.

Rain sensor mode, position 1.

Normal wiper speed, position 2.

Fast wiper speed, position 3.

If the wipers start moving in the folded away

state, body parts can be jammed or damage

may occur to parts of the vehicle. There is

a risk of injury and risk of property damage.

Make sure that the vehicle is switched off

when the wipers are in the folded-away state

and the wipers are folded in when switching

on.

When the journey is interrupted with the win-

dow wiper system turned on: when the journey

continues, the wipers resume at their previous

speed.

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Activating rain sensor

Turning off the window wiper

system and flick wipe

Press lever up once from the 0 position, ar-

row 1.

Press the lever down.

Wiping operation is started.

▷

Turning off: press the lever down until it

reaches the 0 position.

The LED in the wiper lever is illuminated.

▷

Flick wipe: press the lever down from the 0

position.

In frosty conditions, wiping operation may not

start.

The lever automatically returns to its 0 po-

sition when released.

Deactivating rain sensor

Press lever back into the 0 position.

Rain sensor

Adjusting the rain sensor sensitivity

Principle

The rain sensor automatically controls the

wiper operation depending on the intensity of

the rainfall.

General information

The sensor is located on the windshield, di-

rectly in front of the interior mirror.

Safety information

Turn the knurled wheel to adjust the sensitivity

of the rain sensor.

▷

Upward: high rain sensor sensitivity.

Downward: low rain sensor sensitivity.

NOTICE

If the rain sensor is activated, the wipers

can accidentally start moving in car washes.

There is a risk of property damage. Deacti-

vate the rain sensor in car washes.

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Window washer system

Rear wiper

Safety information

Switching on the rear wiper

Warning

The washer fluid can freeze onto the window

at low temperatures and obstruct the view.

There is a risk of accident, injury, and prop-

erty damage. Only use the window washer

system when the washer fluid will not freeze.

Use washer fluid with antifreeze, if needed.

Turn the outer switch upward.

▷

Resting position of wiper, position 0.

NOTICE

Intermittent operation, arrow 1. When re-

verse gear is engaged, the system switches

to continuous operation.

When the washer fluid reservoir is empty,

the washer pump cannot work as intended.

There is a risk of property damage. Do not

use the washer system when the washer

fluid reservoir is empty.

Clean the rear window

Turn the outer switch in the desired direction.

Cleaning the windshield

▷

In rest position: Turn the switch downward,

arrow 3. The switch returns to its rest posi-

tion when released.

▷

In intermittent operation: turn the switch

further, arrow 2. The switch automatically

returns to its interval position when re-

leased.

The function is deactivated if the washer fluid

reservoir fill level is low.

Fold-out position of the wipers

Pull the lever.

The washer fluid is sprayed on the windshield,

and the wipers are turned on briefly.

Principle

In the fold-out position, the wipers can be

folded out from the windshield, which is impor-

tant, for instance, when changing the wiper

blades or for folding away under frosty condi-

tions.

Windshield washer nozzles

The windshield washer nozzles are automati-

cally heated while standby state is switched

on.

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Safety information

Folding out the wipers

1. Turn on standby state.

2. Press and hold the wiper lever down until

the wipers stop in a nearly vertical position.

Warning

If the wipers start moving in the folded away

state, body parts can be jammed or damage

may occur to parts of the vehicle. There is

a risk of injury and risk of property damage.

Make sure that the vehicle is switched off

when the wipers are in the folded-away state

and the wipers are folded in when switching

on.

NOTICE

3. Fold the wipers all the way out from the

windshield.

If the wipers are frozen to the windshield,

the wiper blades can be torn off and the

wiper motor can overheat when switching on.

There is a risk of property damage. Defrost

the windshield prior to switching the wipers

on.

Folding in the wipers

1. Fold the wipers back in onto the windshield.

2. Switch on standby state and press and

hold the wiper lever down again.

Wipers return to their rest position and are

ready again for operation.

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