BMW M5 Owner's Handbook Manual page 166

CONTROLS
The sensors are unable, for instance, to recog‐
nise fog or hazy weather. In such situations,
switch on the lights manually to avoid any safety
risk.
Daytime driving lights
General
Switch position: ,
The daytime driving lights illuminate if the drive-
ready state is switched on.
Activating/deactivating
In some countries daytime driving lights are com‐
pulsory, in which case the daytime driving lights
cannot be deactivated.
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Lights"
4. "Exterior lighting"
5. "Daytime driving lights"
The setting is saved for the currently used driver
profile.
Adaptive light functions
Principle
Adaptive light functions makes it possible to illu‐
minate the road responsively.
General
The adaptive light functions consist of one sys‐
tem or multiple systems, depending on the
equipment version:
▷ Adaptive Headlights, see page 166.
▷ Variable light distribution, see page 166.
▷ Cornering light, see page 166.
▷ Roundabout light, see page 167.
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Activating
Switch position:
The adaptive light functions are active when the
drive-ready state is switched on.
Adaptive Headlights
The beams from the headlights follow the road
ahead in response to the steering angle and
other parameters.
So as not to dazzle oncoming vehicles, the
Adaptive Headlights do not swivel to the oppo‐
site side of the road when stationary.
If the headlights are converted, see page 168,
Adaptive Headlights may only function to a limi‐
ted extent.
Variable light distribution
Principle
The variable light distribution enables even bet‐
ter illumination of the carriageway.
General
The light distribution is automatically adapted to
the speed.
If equipment includes a navigation system, the
light distribution is automatically adapted de‐
pending on the navigation data and speed.
City light
The illuminated area of the low-beam headlights
is extended on the sides.
Motorway beam pattern
The illumination width of the low-beam head‐
lights is expanded.
Cornering light
In sharp turns up to a specified speed, for exam‐
ple in hairpin bends or when turning off, a corner‐
ing light is added that illuminates the inside area
of the bend.