BMW X5: 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 switching off the drive-ready state, briefly push the turn signal lever forward.
Setting the duration
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "Exterior lighting".
4. "Pathway lighting".
5. Select the desired setting.
6. "OK".
Daytime driving lights
General information
The daytime driving lights light up when drive-ready state is switched on.
Activate/deactivate daytime driving lights
In some countries, daytime driving lights are mandatory, so it may not be possible to deactivate the daytime driving lights in front.
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "Exterior lighting".
4. Depending on country specifications: "Daytime driving lights" or "Daytime driving lights, rear"
Adaptive light functions
Principle
Adaptive light functions enable dynamic illumination of the road.
General information
The adaptive light functions may consist of one system or multiple systems, depending on the equipment version:
- Adaptive Light Control.
- Cornering light.
Activating
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Press the button on the light
switch element.
The LED in the button lights up.
The adaptive light functions are active when the drive-ready state is switched on.
Adaptive Light Control
General information
Depending on the steering angle and other parameters, the light from the headlight follows the course of the road.
To avoid blinding oncoming traffic, the Adaptive Light Control does not swivel to the opposite lane when the vehicle is at a standstill.
Cornering light
Principle
In tight curves, for instance on mountainous roads or when turning, an additional, cornering light is switched on that lights up the inside of the curve when the vehicle is moving below a certain speed.
General information
The cornering light is automatically switched on depending on the steering angle or, where applicable, the use of turn signals.
When driving in reverse, the cornering lights may be automatically switched on regardless of the steering angle.
Adaptive headlight range control
The adaptive headlight range control feature balances out acceleration and braking processes as well as the vehicle load conditions in order to avoid blinding oncoming traffic.
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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
Interior lighting
General information
Depending on the equipment version, interior
lights, footwell lights, entry lights, ambient lighting,
and speaker lighting are automatically controlled.
Overview
Buttons in the veh
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Depending on the
equipment version: driving
out of a parking space
using the parking assistant
Principle
The system makes driving out of parallel parking
spaces easier.
General information
Steptronic transmission
The parking assistant calculates an optimal line
for pulling out of a parking space and takes control
of the following functions during the maneuver:
Steering.
Accelerating and br
Ultrasound sensors
Ultrasound sensors in the front/
rear bumpers
The ultrasound sensors of the
Park Distance Control PDC are located
in the bumpers.
Ultrasonic sensors, side
The ultrasound sensors of the Automatic Parking
Assistant are located on the side of the vehicle.
System limits of the ultrasonic
sensors
The de
