Lamps - BMW 2007 7 Series Owner's Manual

Lamps

Parking lamps/low beams
0 Lamps off and daytime running lamps
1
Parking lamps and daytime running lamps
2 Low beams
3 Automatic headlamp control, daytime run-
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ning lamps and Adaptive Head Light
If you open the driver's door when the ignition is
switched off, then the exterior lighting is
switched off if the light switch is in position 0, 2
or 3.
Parking lamps
In switch position 1, the front, rear and side
vehicle lighting is switched on. You can use the
parking lamps for parking.
The parking lamps drain the battery. Do
not leave them switched on for long peri-
ods of time; otherwise, it may no longer be pos-
sible to start the engine. It is preferable to
switch on the left-hand or right-hand roadside
parking lamps, refer to page
Low beams
The low beams light up when the light switch is
in position 2 and the ignition is on.
Automatic headlamp control
In the switch position 3, the system activates
the low beams and switches them on or off in
response to changes in ambient light condi-
tions, for example in a tunnel, at dawn and dusk,
and in case of precipitation. The LED next to the
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symbol is illuminated when the low beams are
on.
The low beams may be switched on when the
sun is low on the horizon in a clear sky.
switch on the front fog
judgment in determining when the lamps
should be switched on in response to ambient
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lighting conditions. For example, the sensors
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cannot detect fog or hazy weather. To avoid
safety risks, you should always switch on the
lamps manually under these
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Pathway lighting
After parking the vehicle and switching off the
headlamps, you can use the headlamp flasher
control to activate the low beams for a period of
roughly 40 seconds.
Pressing the
refer to page 32, also switches on the low
beams for approx. 40 seconds. In addition, the
door handle and interior lamps are switched on
for approx. 10 seconds.
Daytime running lamps*
The daytime running lamps light up in posi-
tion 0, 1 or 3. The light output is lower than with
the low-beam headlamps.
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If the light switch remains in position 1, then the
parking lamps are lit after the ignition is
switched off.
Adaptive Head Light*
The concept
Adaptive Head Light is a variable headlamp
control system that enables dynamic illumina-
tion of the road surface. Depending on the
steering angle and other parameters, the light
The low beams remain switched on
regardless of the ambient light when you
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The automatic headlamp control cannot
serve as a substitute for your personal
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button on the remote control,