BMW X5: 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 information
The parking lights can only be switched on in the low speed range.
Switching on
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Press the button on the light
switch element.
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The indicator light in the
instrument cluster
lights up.
The vehicle is illuminated on all sides.
Do not use the parking lights for extended periods; otherwise, they might drain the battery and it would then be impossible to switch on drive-ready state.
Turning off
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Press the button on the light
switch element
or switch on the drive-ready state.
After the drive-ready state is switched on, the automatic headlight control will be activated.
Low beams
Switching on
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Press the button on the light
switch element.
The low beams illuminate when drive-ready state is switched on.
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The indicator light in the
instrument cluster
lights up.
Press the button again to switch on the low beams when the standby state is switched on.
Turning off
Depending on the country variant, the low beams can be switched off in the low speed range.
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Press the button on the light
switch element.
Roadside parking lights
When the vehicle is parked, a one-sided roadside parking light can be switched on.
Depending on the country-specific version, the function may be deactivated.
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Right roadside parking light on.
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Left roadside parking light off.
Switching off the roadside parking light:
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Press the button on the light
switch element
or switch on the drive-ready state.
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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
Automatic High Beam
Assistant
Principle
The Automatic High Beam Assistant detects
other road users early on and automatically
switches the high beams on or off depending on
the traffic situation.
General information
The Automatic
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General information
The permissible trailer loads, axle weights, drawbar
node weights, and the permissible gross vehicle
weight are specified in the technical data.
The vehicle is equipped with an enhanced suspension
system on the rear axle and, depending
on the vehicle type, with a more powerful cooling
system.
When
Removing And Installing/Replacing Dynamic Drive Control Unit
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against
electrostatic damage (ESD
protection).
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Disconnect battery negative lead.
Remove side cover on instrument panel.
Disconnect plug connection (1).
Release screw (2).
Tightening torque 37 14 8AZ, see 37 14 E
