BMW 7 Series: Introduction
Comprehensive Exterior Lighting Systems
The following information outlines the function of the exterior lighting system and the adaptive headlights. The F01/F02 are equipped with standard adaptive headlights.
The F01/F02 features the welcome light, making the vehicle even more customer friendly. The exterior lighting system is switched on for approximately 20 seconds when the vehicle is unlocked. This has the advantage of locating the vehicle more easily under unfavorable light conditions.
A further feature is the daytime driving light that can be activated or deactivated via the Personal Profile.
Control units for the exterior lighting system F01/F02
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Fig. 44: Identifying Control Units For Exterior Lighting System F01/F02
COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION CHART
- Car Access System
- Junction box electronics
- Crash safety module
- Steering column switch cluster
- Rain/light/solar/condensation sensor
- Roof functions center
- Controller
- Integrated chassis management
- Trailer module
- Footwell module
- Central gateway module
- Electronic transmission control
Exterior Lighting System with Adaptive Headlights
The adaptive headlights include the functions of the exterior lighting system. However it allows panning of the bi-xenon low-beam and high-beam headlights when cornering.
NOTE: Standard equipment for the vehicle includes bi-xenon headlights, fog lights and automatic driving lights function.
Panning of the bi-xenon low-beam and high-beam headlights is adapted continuously during cornering.
Illumination during cornering therefore improves the driver's vision.
Illumination during cornering results in:
- Safer cornering with faster identification of obstacles
- Better perception of the environment
- Prevention of accidents.
The electronics of the adaptive headlight allow fast reaction to the current driving conditions. The system is controlled by the electronics and is less susceptible to malfunctions than purely mechanical systems.
Furthermore an emergency program can be activated via the electronics.
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System Overview
Schematic Circuit Diagram - Exterior Lighting System, Front
Fig. 45: Exterior Lighting System Circuit Diagram (Front)
COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION CHART
Main headlight, left
Front fog light, left
Front
Functions
Overview
The functions of the exterior lighting are integrated in the footwell module.
These lighting functions are:
Side lights
Low beam headlight
High-beam headlight
Headlight flasher
Fo
Light Functions
Side Light, Low Beam and High Beam
The exterior lighting system is switched on via the light switch.
The following table shows the terminal setting for switching on the exterior
lighting.
LIGHT FUNCT
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Replacing Fluid In Brake System
Necessary preliminary work
Remove left sensor opening
Read and comply with GENERAL INFORMATION.
IMPORTANT: When carrying out repairs to the brake system, follow the
procedure set out in BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM WITH DSC.
Use only BMW-approved brake fluids.
Connect bleeder unit to expansion tank a
Service Information
Initialization
Initialization of the slide/tilt sunroof involves the following procedures
that are necessary to ensure complete
functionality of the slide/tilt sunroof:
Normalization
Normalization means locating the mechanical end position at the stop for the
tilt position. This position is st
