BMW 5 SEDAN Series Owner's Manual page 166

CONTROLS
For example, the sensors are unable to detect
fog or hazy weather. In these situations, switch
the lights on manually.
Parking lights, low beams
and roadside parking lights
General information
Position of switch:
If the driver's door is opened when the drive-
ready state is switched off, the exterior lighting is
automatically switched off after a period of time.
Parking lights
Switching on
Position of switch:
The indicator light in the instrument clus‐
ter lights up.
The vehicle is illuminated on all sides.
Do not use the parking lights for extended peri‐
ods; otherwise, they might drain the battery and
it would then be impossible to switch on drive-
ready state.
Low beams
Switching on
Position of switch:
The low beams illuminate when drive-ready state
is switched on.
The indicator light in the instrument clus‐
ter lights up.
Roadside parking lights
When the vehicle is parked, a one-sided roadside
parking light can be switched on.
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Lights
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Button Function
Right roadside parking light on/off.
Left roadside parking light on/off.
Welcome lights
General information
The exterior lighting is switched on automatically
when approaching or unlocking the vehicle. De‐
pending on the equipment, the exterior lighting
of the vehicle can be set individually.
Activating/deactivating
Position of switch:
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Exterior lighting"
4. Select the desired setting:
▷ "Welcome and goodbye"
When unlocking the vehicle, individual
light functions are switched on for a lim‐
ited time.
Pathway lighting
General information
For the illumination of the vehicle's surroundings
after exiting the vehicle, the exterior lighting can
be switched on for a defined period of time.
Activating
After switching off the drive-ready state, briefly
push the indicator lever forward.
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