Adaptive Head Light; Switching Off; Fog Lamps; Instrument Lighting - BMW 328i xDrive Owner's Manual

Adaptive Head Light*

The concept
Adaptive Head Light is a variable headlamp
control system that enables better illumination
of the road surface. Depending on the steering
angle and other parameters, the light from the
headlamp follows the course of the road.
Activating Adaptive Head Light
With the ignition switched on, turn the light
switch to position 3, refer to page 80.
To avoid dazzling the drivers of oncoming vehi-
cles, Adaptive Head Light is not active when the
car is driven in reverse, and directs the light to
the front passenger's side when the vehicle is at
a standstill.
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
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.
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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.

Fog lamps

the instrument cluster lights up whenever the
fog lamps are on.
The fog lamps are switched off while you acti-
vate the headlamp flasher or switch on the high
beams.
matically when you switch on the fog

Instrument lighting

*
You can adjust the brightness of the instrument
lighting only when the parking lamps or the low
beams are switched on.
The roadside parking lamps drain the bat-
tery. Therefore, do not leave them on for
The parking lamps or low beams must
be switched on for the fog lamps to
operate. The green indicator lamp in
If the automatic headlamp control is acti-
vated, the low beams will come on auto-
lamps.<