Lamps
Parking lamps/low beams
Automatic headlamp control*
With the daytime running lamps activated, refer
to page 98, the daytime running lamps are
switched on in position 3 with the ignition
switched on. The system automatically
switches over to the low beams depending on
the ambient light, e.g. in a tunnel, at dawn and
dusk and in case of precipitation. The LED next
to the symbol lights up when the low beams are
on.
When driving into a tunnel with bright overhead
lighting, switching on of the lights may be
delayed.
A blue sky with the sun low on the horizon can
cause the lights to be switched on.
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1
2
3
Lights off and daytime running lamps*
Parking lamps and daytime running lamps*
Low beams and courtesy lamps
Automatic headlamp control*, daytime run-
ning lamps*, courtesy lamps, Adaptive
Head Light*
The low beams remain switched on inde-
pendent of the ambient lighting condi-
tions when you switch on the fog lamps*.<
If desired, the light switch can be left in
position 3. The exterior lighting is automatically
switched off after parking the vehicle.
Parking lamps
In position 1, the front, rear and side vehicle
lighting is switched on. You can use the parking
lamps for parking.
The automatic headlamp control cannot
serve as a substitute for your personal
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 better to switch on
the roadside parking lamps on one side, refer to
page 99.<
judgment in determining when the lamps
should be switched on in response to ambient
lighting conditions. For example, the sensors
cannot detect fog or hazy weather. To avoid
safety risks, you should always switch on the
low beams manually under these conditions.<
Low beams
Courtesy lamps
The low beams light up when the light switch is
If, when parking the vehicle, you leave the light
switch in position 2 or 3, the parking lamps and
the interior lamps light up for a certain time
when the vehicle is unlocked.
in position 2 and the ignition is on.
If the light switch remains in position 2, the
exterior lamps are switched off automatically
when the driver's door is opened while the igni-
tion is off.
Pathway lighting
Switch on the parking lamps if required as
described under Parking lamps.
When you activate the headlamp flasher after
parking the vehicle and switching off the lamps,
the low beams will come on for a brief period.
You can set the duration or deactivate the func-
tion via iDrive.
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| Model Year | 2007 |
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