Parking lamps/low beams,headlamp control
General information
Switch position: 0, ,
If the driver door is opened with the ignition switched off, the exterior lighting is automatically switched off at these switch settings.
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, refer to page 86.
Low beams
Switch position with the ignition
switched
on: the low beams light up.
See also:
Parking using the parking assistant
Personal responsibility
The parking assistant does not relieve the
driver of responsibility for the vehicle during the
parking procedure.
Watch the parking space and parking procedure
closely ...
Opening
The tailgate pivots back and up when it opens.
Ensure that adequate clearance is available before
opening.
Provide edge protection
Sharp or angular objects can hit the rear
window while drivin ...
Interior
Drawing cues from the 7 Series, the 5 Series' climate-control readouts use
BMW's Black Panel technology to appear out of dark panels without the brightened
look of traditional electroluminescent d ...