BMW X5 Owner's Manual page 185

Overview
Buttons in the vehicle
Interior lights
Reading lights
Turning interior lights on/off
Press the button.
To switch off permanently: press the button and
hold for approx. 3 seconds.
The interior lights in the rear of the vehicle can
be switched on and off independently. The but‐
ton is located in the rear headliner.
Turning reading lights on/off
Press the button.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the read‐
ing lights are located next to the interior lights in
the front and rear.
Ambient light
General information
Depending on the equipment version, lighting
can be adjusted for some lights in the car's inte‐
rior.
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Lights
Activating/deactivating ambient
light
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Interior lighting"
4. "Ambient lighting"
Turning ambient light on/off
The ambient light is switched on when the vehi‐
cle is unlocked, and switched off when the vehi‐
cle is locked.
If the ambient light was deactivated via iDrive, it
will not be switched on when the vehicle is un‐
locked.
Selecting the color
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Interior lighting"
4. "Color"
5. Select the desired setting.
Setting the brightness
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Interior lighting"
4. "Brightness"
5. Select the desired setting.
Dynamic light
Individual actions, for example incoming calls or
opened doors, are indicated by light effects.
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Interior lighting"
4. "Dynamic light"
5. Select the desired setting.
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