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Activating a list and creating the setting
Press a button on the right side of the steering wheel or turn the thumbwheel to activate the required list. Create the setting using the thumbwheel. ...

Instrument lighting
Adjusting The parking lamps or low beams must be switched on to adjust the brightness. Adjust the brightness using the thumbwheel. ...

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 ...