Adaptive Headlights E60, E61, E63, E64, E65, E66, E90: Introduction: Notes

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The adaptive headlights system turns the bi-xenon headlights towards the inside of a bend when cornering. This improves illumination of the curve of the road. Visibility is improved.

When cornering, the driver is not looking into a "black hole" - instead, the adaptive headlights allow the driver to see the curve of the road.

This SI Technology bulletin (SBT) describes the adaptive headlights for the following model series:

E60, E61, E63, E64 up to 03/2005: refer to SYSTEM OVERVIEW OF ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHTS (E60, E61, E63, E64, E65, E66 UP TO 03/2005) .
The system overview applies accordingly for the E65 and E66 up to 03/2005.
E60, E61, E63, E64 from 03/2005: refer to SYSTEM OVERVIEW OF ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHTS (E60, E61, E63, E64, E65, E66 FROM 03/2005) .
The system overview applies accordingly for the E65 and E66 from 03/2005.
E90: refer to E90 - SYSTEM OVERVIEW OF ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHTS .

NOTE: AHL components on E46, E83 and E53
There is a separate system description for the adaptive headlights on the E46. [for more information, please refer to SI Technology (SBT) 63 03 03 047]
The adaptive headlights on the E83 and E53 work in the same way as the adaptive headlights on the E46.

NOTE: AHL components on the E53

Similarities with the E46: The E53 has the same vehicle electrical system as the E46.
On the E53, the light module acts as control unit for exterior lighting.
Similarities with 5-Series: The E53 has a position sensor instead of a zero-position sensor (E46: zero-position sensor; 5-Series: position sensor).

NOTE: AHL components on the E63, E64

Similarities with the E46: The E63, E64 has a zero-position sensor (as does the E46).
[for more information, please refer to SI Technology (SBT) 63 03 03 047]
Otherwise, the E63 and E64 are the same as the other 5-Series models.

NOTE: AHL components on the E90
On the E90, the adaptive headlights largely correspond to the s on the E60, E61, E63, E64, E65, E66:

The E90 has a zero-position sensor (as does the E46, E83).
On the E90, the FRM (footwell module) acts as control unit for exterior lighting. The footwell module contains the functions of the light module, AHL control unit and the general module (or body general module).

[for more information, please refer to SI Technology (SBT) 61 04 04 094]