Headlamp Range Control - BMW X3 2013 Owner's Manual

To avoid blinding oncoming traffic, the Adap‐
tive Light Control does not swivel to the driv‐
er's side when the vehicle is at a standstill.
When driving in reverse, only the turning lamp
is active.
Self-leveling headlamps
The self-leveling headlamps compensate for
acceleration and braking operations in order
not to blind the oncoming traffic and to achieve
optimum illumination of the roadway.
Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed.
Adaptive light control is malfunctioning or has
failed. Have the system checked as soon as
possible.

Headlamp range control

With halogen headlamps, the headlamp range
of the low beams can be manually adjusted for
the vehicle load to avoid blinding oncoming
traffic.
The values following the slash apply to trailer
operation.
0 / 1 = 1 to 2 people without luggage.
1 / 1 = 5 people without luggage.
1 / 2 = 5 people with luggage.
2 / 2 = 1 person, full cargo area.
High-beam Assistant
The concept
If while in switch position
beams are automatically switched on, this sys‐
tem automatically switches the high beams on
and then off. The procedure is controlled by a
sensor on the front of the interior rearview mir‐
ror. The assistant ensures that the high beams
are switched on whenever the traffic situation
or the low
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allows. The driver can intervene at any time
and switch the high beams on and off as usual.
Activating
1. Turn the light switch to
2. Press the button on the turn signal lever,
arrow.
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
When the lights are switched on, the
high beams are switched on and off automati‐
cally.
The system responds to light from oncoming
traffic and traffic driving ahead of you, and to
adequate illumination, e.g., in towns and cities.
The blue indicator lamp in the instru‐
ment cluster lights up when the system
switches on the high beams.
Switching the high beams on and off
manually
▷ High beams on, arrow 1.
▷ High beams off/headlamp flasher, arrow 2.
Controls
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