BMW iX 2024 Owner's Handbook Manual page 176

CONTROLS
General
The adaptive lighting functions consist of one
system or multiple systems, depending on the
equipment:
▷ Adaptive Headlights.
▷ Variable light distribution.
▷ Cornering light.
▷ Roundabout light.
Activating the adaptive light
functions
Press the button on the light switch.
The LED in the button illuminates.
The adaptive lighting functions are active
when drive-ready state is switched on.
Adaptive Headlights
General
The laser high-beam headlight follows the
road ahead in response to the steering wheel
angle and other parameters.
Anticipatory Adaptive Headlights
The high-beam headlight is adapted to the di-
rection of travel ahead even before entering or
leaving a bend.
S-bend lights
The high-beam headlight is kept as straight as
possible when driving around S-bends.
Variable light distribution
Principle
The variable light distribution enables better
illumination of the road.
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General
The light distribution is adjusted automatically
depending on speed and navigation data, if
necessary.
Urban lights
The light beam from the low-beam headlight is
extended at the sides.
Motorway beam pattern
The range of the low-beam headlight is in-
creased.
Cornering light
Principle
When turning off or on tight bends, for example
hairpin bends, up to a certain speed, a corner-
ing light is added to illuminate the inside area
of the bend.
General
The cornering light is switched on automati-
cally depending on the steering wheel angle or,
where applicable, activation of the turn indica-
tors.
When reversing, the cornering light is activated
automatically irrespective of the steering wheel
angle.
Hairpin lights
The cornering light is also switched on before
entering hairpin bends.
Roundabout light
Shortly before driving onto a roundabout, the
cornering light is activated on both sides. The
edge of the road is illuminated more effec-
tively. Shortly before leaving a roundabout, the
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