Switch-On Conditions

BMW Night Vision is activated as soon as the button in the light switch center is pressed.

The following basic conditions can exist:

• The rain/light sensor detects sufficient ambient light and the driving lights are switched off; BMW Night Vision is ready for operation approx. 2 seconds after the button in the light switch center is pressed. A message is shown in the control display during this period of 2 seconds.
  Fig 1: Identifying Switch/Button On E65/E66

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• The rain/light sensor detects insufficient ambient light and the driving lights are switched on; BMW Night Vision is ready for operation immediately after the button is pressed.
• In conditions of darkness (underground car park), the driving lights are switched off and the driving speed is less than 5 km/h; BMW Night Vision is ready for operation after the button in the light switch center is pressed.
  Fig 2: Identifying Switch/Button On E60/E61/E63/E63

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BMW Night Vision cannot be activated when:

• the driving lights are switched off,
• the rain/light sensor detects insufficient ambient light, and
• the driving speed is greater than 5 km/h

Once BMW Night Vision has been activated, a message appears in the control display to the effect that the system cannot be used at night without driving lights.