High beams/roadside parking lamps

1 High beams
2 Headlamp flasher
3 Roadside parking lamps
Roadside parking lamps, left or rightThere is an additional option of switching on the lamps on the side of the car facing the road when parked.
Switching on
After parking the vehicle, press the lever up or down beyond the pressure point for approx.
1 second, arrow 3.
The roadside parking lamps drain the battery.
Therefore, do not leave them on for unduly long periods of time; otherwise, the
battery might not have enough power to start the engine.
Switching off
Press the lever in the opposite direction to the pressure point, arrow 3.
See also:
Snow chains
Only certain fine-link snow chains have been
tested by BMW, classified as safe for use and
recommended. Consult your service center for
more information.
BMW X5: use only in pairs on the rear w ...
Menu navigation
You can use the thumbwheel and buttons 1 to
navigate through the menus.
▷ Turn the thumbwheel: select a menu item.
▷ Press the arrow buttons: change between
fields.
▷ Press th ...
Environmental conditions
► Say the commands, numbers, and letters
smoothly and with normal volume, emphasis,
and speed.
► Always say commands in the language of
the voice activation system.
► When selec ...
