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Visual Inspection Of Main-Beam Assistant

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NOTE: In case of a malfunction in the main-beam assistant, first perform a visual inspection. 

If a fault should develop in the main-beam assistant, first conduct a visual inspection of the main-beam assistant.

This is because: The base of the interior mirror can be twisted by applying mechanical force (e.g. if the windscreen is cleaned incorrectly, etc.). This will affect the operation of the main-beam assistant.

The illustration shows an interior mirror base twisted on the windscreen.

  1. Screen-printed border on windscreen
  2. Mirror base twisted on windscreen
  3. The mirror base has been mechanically twisted in this direction.
  4. Fig 1: Visual Inspection Of Main-Beam Assistant
    G00430159Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
The top right-hand edge of the mirror base protrudes beyond the screen-printed border.

NOTE: Aligning mirror base 

The base of the interior mirror can be twisted by applying mechanical force. If the mirror base is not centred in the screen-printed border, recentralise the mirror base.