BMW 520D - Page 107

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Side lights
In this switch position the lights
are on all round the car. You can
use the side lights for parking.
There is the additional option of
switching on the lights on the side
facing the road when parked, see
page 109.
Low-beam headlights
If you switch off the ignition
while the low-beam headlights
are switched on, only the
parking lights remain lit.
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Headlight courtesy delay feature:
If you press the headlight flasher
after parking the car, with the lights
switched off, the low-beam headlights
come on for a short time. You can have
this function deactivated if not
required.
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LIGHTS ON warning
When the ignition key is turned back
to 0 and the driver's door is opened, a
buzzer sounds for several seconds as a
reminder if the lights are still on.
On cars with alphanumeric Check
Control
*
:
The reminder appears on the Check
Control; see page 83.
Daytime circuit *
If desired, the light switch can remain in
the low-beam headlights position:
when the ignition is turned off, the car's
lights go out.
Please comply with local legislation
concerning the use of daytime driving
lights.
The side lights can be switched on in
the normal way w hen required, as
described under "Side lights".
You can have the daytime dipped
headlight setting selected on your
car.
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Automatic driving lights control *
In this switch position, the low-
beam headlights are switched
on or off automatically
depending on ambient light conditions
(e. g. tunnels, twilight) and in rain or
snow.
The outside lights remain
switched on if you in addition
switch on the fog lights after the lights
have come on automatically.
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The driving lights control function
is no substitute for your individual
judgment of when it is necessary to
switch on the lights. The sensors are
unable to detect fog, for instance. In
such situations, switch the lights on
manually, to avoid causing a safety
risk.
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You can have the sensitivity of the
driving lights control on your car
adjusted.
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Side lights/low-beam (dipped) headlights
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