Controls
Activating
Switch position 
with the
ignition switched
on.
The turning lamps are automatically switched on depending on the steering angle or the use of turn signals.
To avoid blinding oncoming traffic, the adaptive light control directs light towards the front passenger side when the vehicle is at a standstill.
When driving in reverse, only the turning lamp is active.
See also:
Switching on/off and interrupting
cruise control
Switching on
Press the button on the steering
wheel.
The indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
light up and the mark in the speedometer is set
to the current speed.
Cruise control can be ...
Switching the wipers on/off and brief
wipe
Do not switch on the wipers if frozen
Do not switch on the wipers if they are frozen
onto the windshield; otherwise, the wiper
blades and the windshield wiper motor may be
damaged.◀
Swi ...
On-demand control of ancillary units saves energy
Intelligent energy management in the new BMW 3-Series is further enhanced by
the ancillary units, which consume significantly less energy compared with
conventional systems. Examples include the o ...