Daytime Driving Lights; Cornering Light - BMW X1 Owner's Handbook Manual

Controls
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

Switch position: ,
The daytime driving lights illuminate with the
ignition switched on.
Activating/deactivating
In some countries daytime driving lights are
compulsory, which is why the daytime driving
lights cannot be deactivated.
On the Control Display:
1. "Settings"
2. "Lights"
3. "Daytime driving lights"
The setting is saved for the currently used pro‐
file.
Cornering light and variable
light distribution

Cornering light

Switch position:
When cornering the cornering light illuminates
the area inside the corner as well. Below a
speed of 40 km/h, approx. 25 mph with the
turn indicator switched on or detected steering
angle, it automatically switches on.
Variable light distribution
Switch position:
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The variable light distribution enables better il‐
lumination of the carriageway, depending on
speed.
▷ Urban lighting: the illumination area of the
low-beam headlights is extended on the
sides. It is switched on if the speed of
50 km/h, approx. 30 mph is not exceeded
while accelerating or if the speed of
40 km/h, approx. 25 mph is undercut while
braking.
▷ Motorway lighting: the illumination width of
the low-beam headlights is expanded. It is
switched on if the speed is above
110 km/h, approximately 68 mph for
30 seconds or as soon as the speed ex‐
ceeds 140 km/h, approximately 87 mph.
Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed.
Cornering light or variable light distribution is
disrupted or has failed. Have the system
checked as soon as possible.
Headlight beam throw
adjustment
General
With halogen headlights adjust the beam
throw of the low-beam headlights manually in
accordance with the vehicle load. Otherwise,
the glare will disturb drivers of oncoming vehi‐
cles.
Settings
Values applicable when towing a trailer:
▷ 0 / 1 = 1 to 2 persons without luggage.
▷ 1 / 1 = 5 persons without luggage.
▷ 1 / 2 = 5 persons with luggage.
▷ 2 / 2 = 1 person, boot fully loaded.