BMW 7 Series: Lights and lighting

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes all standard, country-specific and optional features offered with the series.

It also describes features and functions that are not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due to the selected options or country versions. This also applies to safety-related functions and systems.

When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations must be observed.

Lights and lighting

Switches in the vehicle

The light switch element is located next to the steering wheel.

Symbol/ Function

Night vision.

Lights off.

Daytime running lights.

Parking lights.

Automatic headlight control.

Adaptive light functions.

Low beams.

Instrument lighting.

Right roadside parking light.

Left roadside parking light.

Automatic headlight control

Concept

The low beams are switched on and off automatically depending on the ambient brightness, for example in tunnels, in twilight or if there is precipitation.

General information

A blue sky with the sun low on the horizon can cause the lights to be switched on.

Activating

Position of switch:
The indicator light in the instrument cluster is illuminated when the low beams are switched on.

System limits

The automatic headlight control cannot serve as a substitute for your personal judgment of lighting conditions.

For example, the sensors are unable to detect fog or hazy weather. In these situations, switch the lights on manually.

Parking lights, low beams and roadside parking lights

General information

Position of switch:  ,
,

If the driver's door is opened when the driveready state is switched off, the exterior lighting is automatically switched off after a period of time.

Parking lights

Switching on

Position of switch:

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 driveready state.

Low beams

Switching on

Position of switch:
The low beams illuminate when drive-ready state is switched on.

The indicator light in the
instrument cluster lights up.

Roadside parking lights

When the vehicle is parked, a one-sided roadside parking light can be switched on.

Button/  Function

- Right roadside parking light
on/off.

- Left roadside parking light
on/off.

Welcome lights

General information

Depending on the equipment, the exterior lighting of the vehicle can be set individually.

Activating/deactivating

Position of switch:,

Via iDrive:

1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3.  "Exterior lighting"
4. Select the desired setting:

• "Welcome and goodbye"

When unlocking the vehicle, individual light functions are switched on for a limited time.

• "Door handle lights"

Door handles and the ground in front of the doors are illuminated for a limited time.

• "Welcome Light Carpet"

The area next to the vehicle is illuminated for a limited time.

LED light carpet

The light source is located in the position indicated.

Keep the light source clean and unobstructed.

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