Emergency lighting with "Terminal 15 off"

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The exterior lights would be switched off in the following driving situations:

"Terminal 15 on" ceases to be valid
Accidental pressure on the start/stop button

If the driving lights are on they remain on under these conditions in order to ensure continued traffic safety. Once the driving speed falls to below 20 kilometers per hour the driving lights are switched off with a time delay of approximately 30 seconds.

Notes for Service department

Adjust headlight.

The headlight adjustment can be changed using the same procedure employed up to now. On vehicles equipped with the optional Adaptive Headlight, the light switch must be in "Position 2". When the lights are switched on by the automatic driving lights control, the urban light distribution pattern is active. The headlights can only be correctly adjusted in the country road light distribution mode. In the urban traffic light distribution mode, the left headlight is simultaneously lowered and swivelled slightly to the left. If the headlights are adjusted while in their urban light distribution mode, the automatic driving lights control will dazzle oncoming traffic. This is why the headlights should always be adjusted with the switch in "Position 2".

Ensure that only original BMW parts are used when renewing the headlights. The repair instructions must be followed without exception.

Right-hand traffic and left-hand traffic

The headlights have been designed for both left-hand right-hand traffic. This means that it is possible to continue driving without any special measures when crossing a border into a country in which vehicles drive on the opposite side of the road from the country in which the vehicle is registered. However, the light switch must be turned to "Position 2".

Renewing components.

Various repairs may be necessary over the service life of the vehicle. In the course of repairs, components for various software versions and hardware numbers may be installed. New parts are then used together with components already installed in the vehicle. It is always essential to adapt the replacement components for operation in the vehicle. Among the components that may be replaced when the vehicle is serviced are the:

Footwell module (FRM)
Headlight driver module
Light source
Headlight
Taillamp

Refer to the appropriate repair instructions for more details.

Footwell module (FRM)

The repair instructions must be followed for renewing the footwell module (FRM). Ensure that only original BMW parts are used. Only original BMW parts guarantee the exterior lights function. When the footwell module (FRM) is swapped with another module, it is possible that malfunctions of the exterior lights will result.

light-emitting diodes

Apart from the lighting ring, all LED components in the exterior lighting can only be replaced in their entirety.