BMW M5 Owner's Handbook Manual page 168

CONTROLS
System limits
High-beam assistance cannot replace the driv‐
er's own judgement as to when to use the high-
beam headlights. Therefore activate the dipped
headlights manually if the situation requires it.
In the following situations, the system will not op‐
erate or its operation will be impaired and your
intervention may be required:
▷ In extremely unfavourable weather conditions
such as fog or heavy precipitation.
▷ When detecting poorly-lit road users such as
pedestrians, cyclists or horseback riders or
carts, and when trains or ships are close to
the road, or when animals are crossing the
road.
▷ On narrow bends, on steep hilltops or in de‐
pressions, when there is crossing traffic or if
the view of oncoming vehicles on a motorway
is obstructed.
▷ In poorly-lit towns or where there are high re‐
flective signs.
▷ When the windscreen in front of the rearview
mirror is covered with condensation, dirt,
stickers, labels, etc.
Fog lights
Rear fog lights
Operating requirements
Before the rear fog lights are switched on, the
low-beam headlights must be switched on.
Switching on/off
Press the button.
The yellow indicator lamp illuminates if
the rear fog lights are switched on.
If automatic driving lights control, see page 165,
has been activated, the low-beam headlights
switch on automatically when the rear fog lights
are switched on.
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Left-hand/right-hand traffic
General
When driving in countries where vehicles drive
on the opposite side of the road to your vehicle's
country of registration, you will need to prevent
your headlights from dazzling oncoming vehicles.
Adaptive LED headlights
Switching over the headlights
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Lights"
4. "Exterior lighting"
5. "Right-hand/left-hand traffic"
6. Select the desired setting.
System limits
The high-beam assistance may only function to
a limited extent.
The availability of the adaptive light functions
might be restricted.
Instrument lighting
Operating requirements
The brightness can only be adjusted when the
side lights or the low-beam headlights are
switched on.
To adjust
The brightness can be set using
the knurled wheel.