BMW 530XD - Manual (Page 97)

Lights
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The indicator lamp on the instrument
cluster comes on when the high-beam
headlights assistant is active. The
lights are turned up and down automatically as
the system responds to traffic travelling in front
and in the oncoming direction, and also when
ambient lighting is sufficient, e.g. in built-up
areas.
Turning up and down manually
You can intervene at any time as required or if
required by the situation:
> If the high-beam headlights assistant has
switched on the high-beam headlights but
you would prefer the low-beam headlights
to be switched on, simply use the flashing
turn indicator lever to turn the lights up and
down accordingly. This will deactivate the
high-beam headlights assistant.
To reactivate the system, press the flashing
turn indicator again briefly towards high-
beam headlights.
> If the high-beam headlights assistant has
switched on the low-beam headlights but
you would prefer the high-beam headlights
to be switched, turn the lights up in the
usual way. This deactivates the system and
you will have to turn the lights down by
hand.
To reactivate the system, press the flashing
turn indicator again briefly towards high-
beam headlights.
> You can use the headlamp flasher in the
usual way when the headlights are dimmed.
System limits
You should always give priority to your
own judgement over that of the high-
beam headlights assistant in respect of the use
of high-beam headlights. In such situations you
should turn the headlights down manually in
order not to create a safety hazard.
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In the following example situations, the system
will not operate or its operation will be subject to
restrictions and your intervention may be
required:
> In extremely unfavourable weather condi-
tions such as dense fog or heavy rain
> In order to be able to perceive poorly-lit road
users such as pedestrians, cyclists, horses
and riders, carts, in situations where trains
or ships are travelling in the vicinity of the
road, deer passing
> On narrow bends, steep uphill or downhill
gradients, at traffic junctions or if your view
of oncoming traffic on a motorway is
obstructed
> In poorly lit towns and where there are very
reflective signs
> At low road speeds
> If the windscreen in the area in front of the
inside mirror has fogged over, is dirty or is
covered with stickers, labels, etc.
> If the sensor is dirty. Use a cloth soaked in
glass cleaner to clean the sensor on the
front of the inside mirror
Fog lights
To switch on/off, press the respective button.
1 Front fog lights
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2 Rear fog lights *
Front fog lights*
The side lights or low-beam headlights
must be switched on. The green indica-
tor lamp in the instrument cluster
comes on when the front fog lights are in use.
If automatic driving lights control has
been activated, the low-beam headlights
come on automatically when the front fog lights
are switched on.
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