Switching Off; Instrument Lighting - BMW 2007 M3 Owner's Manual

angle and other parameters, the light from the
headlamp follows the course of the road.
In tight curves at speeds up to approx. 40 mph/
70 km/h, e.g. on mountainous roads or when
turning, an additional, corner-illuminating lamp
is switched on that lights up the inside area of
the curve.
Activating Adaptive Head Light
With the ignition switched on, turn the light
switch to position 3, refer to page 86.
The corner-illuminating lamp is switched on
automatically, depending on the steering wheel
angle or turn signal indicator.
To avoid blinding oncoming traffic, the Adaptive
Head Light directs light towards the front pas-
senger side when the vehicle is at a standstill.
When you are reversing, only the corner-illumi-
nating lamps are active and switched on on
both sides.
Malfunction
The LED next to the symbol for automatic head-
lamp control flashes. Adaptive Head Light is
malfunctioning or has failed. Have the system
checked as soon as possible.
High beams/roadside parking
lamps
1 High beams
2 Headlamp flasher
3 Roadside parking lamps
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Roadside parking lamps, left or right*
There is an additional option of switching on the
lamps on the side of the car facing the road
when parked.
Switching on
After parking the vehicle, press the lever up or
down beyond the pressure point for a longer
period, arrow 3.
unduly long periods of time, otherwise the bat-
tery might not have enough power to start the
engine.<

Switching off

Press the lever in the opposite direction to the
pressure point, arrow 3.

Instrument lighting

You can adjust the brightness of the instrument
lighting only when the parking lamps or the low
beams are switched on.
1.
2.
*
The roadside parking lamps drain the bat-
tery. Therefore, do not leave them on for
Push button 1 up or down repeatedly until
the appropriate symbol appears in the dis-
play, accompanied by the brightness set-
ting and scale the word "SET".
Press button 2.