Parking lamps/low beams, headlamp control
General information
If the driver door is opened with the ignition switched off, the exterior lighting is automatically switched off at the following switch settings:
0,
,

Parking lamps
Switch position
: the vehicle
lamps light
up on all sides, e.g., for parking.
Do not use the parking lamps for extended periods; otherwise, the battery may become discharged and it would then be impossible to start the engine.
When parking, it is preferable to switch on the one-sided roadside parking lamps
Low beams
Switch position
with the ignition
switched
on: the low beams light up
Welcome lamps
When parking the vehicle, leave the switch in
position
or
: the parking and interior
lamps light up briefly when the vehicle is unlocked.
Activating/deactivating
1. "Settings"
2. "Lighting"
3. "Welcome light"

The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.
Headlamp courtesy delay feature
The low beams stay lit for a short while after the ignition is switched off, if the lamps are switched off and the headlamp flasher is switched on.
Setting the duration
1. "Settings"
2. "Lighting"
3. "Pathway light.: s"

4. Set the duration.
The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.
Automatic headlamp control
Switch position
: the low beams
are switched
on and off automatically, e.g., in tunnels, in twilight
or if there is precipitation. The indicator
lamp in the instrument cluster lights up.
A blue sky with the sun low on the horizon can cause the lights to be switched on.
The low beams always stay on when the fog lamps are switched on.
Personal responsibility
The automatic headlamp control cannot
serve as a substitute for your personal judgment
in determining when the lamps should be
switched on in response to ambient lighting
conditions.
For example, the sensors are unable to detect fog or hazy weather. To avoid safety risks, you should always switch on the lamps manually under these conditions.◀
Daytime running lights
With the ignition switched on, the daytime running
lights light up in position 0,
or
.
After the ignition is switched off, the parking
lamps light up in position
.
Activating/deactivating
1. "Settings"
2. "Lighting"
3. "Daytime running lamps"

The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.
Roadside parking lamps

The vehicle can be illuminated on one side.
Switching on
With the ignition switched off, press the lever either up or down past the resistance point for approx. 2 seconds.
Switching off
Briefly press the lever to the resistance point in the opposite direction.
See also:
Map view
Selecting the map view
1. "Navigation"
2. "Map" ...
If the worst comes to the worst: BMW Assist Emergency Call with automatic
vehicle location
In the event of an accident in the new BMW 3-Series, the Advanced eCall
function from BMW ConnectedDrive allows the emergency services to receive
detailed information on the type of collision and ...
Drive-off assistant
This system supports driving away on gradients.
The parking brake is not required.
1. Hold the vehicle in place with the foot brake.
2. Release the foot brake and drive away without
delay.
Afte ...
