Visual Entry Aid (E38/E53): Notes
The E38 (>99 MY) and E53 is equipped with the "Visual Entry Aid" lighting system which enhances operator convenience and safety. All interior door handles are supplemented with soft glow lighting for ease of locating the interior door handles. When activated, the exterior door lighting illuminates providing a subtle underglow for the exterior door handles on the E38 and exterior rear view mirrors on the E53.
- The interior door handle lighting (including later E53) is provided by slim profile LED's and controlled directly by the LCM III.
- The exterior door handle lighting is provided by halogen bulb light sources in each door and fiber optic tubing. The light sources are controlled by a Visual Entry Aid Control Module which activates the lights simultaneously when the GM III activates the vehicle interior lights.