Adaptive Cornering Lights
Operating Principle: The adaptive cornering light system actively controls the vehicle headlamps to improve road illumination. The light beam emitted by the headlamps follows the direction of travel depending on the steering wheel angle and other parameters.
Activation: With the ignition key in position 2, turn the light switch to the automatic headlamp control position, see page 106.
page 106.
To prevent the headlamp light from dazzling drivers of oncoming vehicles, adaptive cornering lights
► do not operate when reversing;
► swivel the headlamps to the right only when the vehicle is stationary.
Malfunctions: The LED next to the automatic headlamp control symbol flashes: the adaptive cornering lights are malfunctioning. Have the system checked at a BMW service center as soon as possible.
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