BMW X5: Lights and lighting
Switches in the vehicle
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The light switch element is located next to the steering wheel.
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Night vision.
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Lights off.
Daytime driving lights.
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Parking lights.
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Automatic headlight control.
Adaptive light functions.
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Low beams.
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Instrument lighting.
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Right roadside parking light.
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Left roadside parking light.
Automatic headlight control
Principle
The low beams are switched on and off automatically depending on the ambient brightness, for example in tunnels, in twilight or if there is precipitation.
General information
A blue sky with the sun low on the horizon can cause the lights to be turned on.
If the low beams are switched on manually, the automatic headlight control is deactivated.
Activating
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Press the button on the light
switch element.
The LED in the button lights up.
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The indicator light in the
instrument cluster
is illuminated when the low beams are
switched on.
System limits
The automatic headlight control cannot replace your personal judgment of lighting conditions.
For example, the sensors are unable to detect fog or hazy weather. In these situations, turn the lights on manually.
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Parking lights, low beams
and roadside parking lights
General information
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
General inform
Welcome lights
Principle
The exterior lighting is switched on automatically
when approaching or unlocking the vehicle.
General information
Depending on the equipment, the exterior lighting
of the vehicle can be set
Pathway lighting
Principle
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.
Switching pathway lighting on
After switc
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Operating concept
Principle
iDrive is the operating concept of the infotainment
system and includes a large number of
functions.
General information
These functions can be operated as follows:
Via the Controller.
Via the touchscreen.
Via the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant.
Depending on the equipment: with th
HDC Hill Descent Control
Principle
HDC Hill Descent Control is a downhill control
feature that controls the vehicle speed on steep
downhill grades, for instance when driving on unpaved
roads.
General information
When the system is active, the vehicle moves at
the speed set by the driver, without the driver
having to depress
