BMW M4 COUPE Owner's Handbook Manual page 122

Controls
The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster is
illuminated if the low-beam headlights are
switched on.
System limits
The automatic driving lights control is no sub‐
stitute for your individual judgement of when it
is necessary to switch on the lights.
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 with the
ignition switched on.
Activating/deactivating
In some countries daytime driving lights are
compulsory, in which case the daytime driving
lights cannot be deactivated.
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Lights"
4. "Exterior lighting"
5. Select the desired setting.
The setting is saved for the currently used pro‐
file.
Adaptive Headlights
Principle
Adaptive Headlights is a variable headlight
control system that makes it possible to illumi‐
nate the road surface responsively.
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General
The beams from the headlights follow the road
ahead on in response to the steering angle and
other parameters.
So as not to dazzle oncoming vehicles, the
Adaptive Headlights do not swivel to the driv‐
er's side when stationary.
Depending on equipment, the Adaptive Head‐
lights comprise one or more systems:
▷ Variable light distribution, see page 122.
Activating
Switch position:
The Adaptive Headlights are active when the
engine is running.
Variable light distribution
Principle
The variable light distribution enables even
better illumination of the carriageway.
General
The light distribution is automatically adapted
to the speed.
City light
The illuminated area of the low-beam head‐
lights is extended on the sides.
Motorway beam pattern
The illumination width of the low-beam head‐
lights is expanded.
Adaptive headlight beam
throw adjustment
The adaptive headlight beam throw adjust‐
ment compensates for acceleration and brak‐
ing manoeuvres to prevent on-coming traffic
from being dazzled and to ensure optimum illu‐
mination of the road.