BMW 2005 X3 2.5i SAV Manual Do Proprietário
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Lamps
Parking lamps/low beams
Parking lamps
The front, rear and side vehicle lighting
is switched on. You can use the parking
lamps for parking. For lighting on one
is switched on. You can use the parking
lamps for parking. For lighting on one
side for parking as an additional feature, refer to
page
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Low beams
When you switch off the ignition with
the headlamps on, the headlamps go
out and only the parking lamps remain
the headlamps on, the headlamps go
out and only the parking lamps remain
on.
Lamp defective
The indicator lamp lights up.
At least one bulb of the exterior lighting
on the vehicle is defective.
At least one bulb of the exterior lighting
on the vehicle is defective.
Replacing bulbs, refer to page
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Pathway lighting
When you activate the headlamp flasher after
parking the vehicle and switching off the lamps,
the low beams will come on for a brief period.
parking the vehicle and switching off the lamps,
the low beams will come on for a brief period.
You may also have this function deacti-
vated if you wish.
vated if you wish.
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Lights on warning
If you turn the ignition key to position 0, an
acoustic signal sounds when you open the
driver's door for a few seconds to remind you
that the lights have not yet been switched off.
acoustic signal sounds when you open the
driver's door for a few seconds to remind you
that the lights have not yet been switched off.
Daytime driving lamps*
You can leave the light switch in the second
position: all external lamps go out when you
switch off the ignition.
Always observe all applicable laws governing
the use of daytime driving lamps.
You can switch on the parking lamps when
needed using the standard procedure
described under Parking lamps.
position: all external lamps go out when you
switch off the ignition.
Always observe all applicable laws governing
the use of daytime driving lamps.
You can switch on the parking lamps when
needed using the standard procedure
described under Parking lamps.
You can have the daytime driving lamps
activated on your vehicle.
activated on your vehicle.
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Automatic headlamp control*
When you set the switch to this posi-
tion, the system activates and switches
on and off the low beams in response to
tion, the system activates and switches
on and off the low beams in response to
changes in ambient light conditions, for
instance, in tunnels, at dawn and dusk, and in
rain and snow.
instance, in tunnels, at dawn and dusk, and in
rain and snow.
The low beams remain switched on
regardless of the ambient light when you
regardless of the ambient light when you
switch on the front fog lamps.
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Automatic headlamp control cannot
serve as a substitute for the driver's judg-
serve as a substitute for the driver's judg-
ment in determining when the vehicle lamps
should be switched on. For example, the sys-
tem cannot detect fog. To avoid safety risks,
you should always switch on the lamps manu-
ally under these conditions.
should be switched on. For example, the sys-
tem cannot detect fog. To avoid safety risks,
you should always switch on the lamps manu-
ally under these conditions.
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You can have the sensitivity of the head-
lamp control adjusted.
lamp control adjusted.
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Adaptive Head Light*
The concept
Adaptive Head Light is a variable headlamp
control system that enables better illumination
of the road surface. Depending on the steering
angle and other assumptions, the light from the
headlamp follows the course of the road.
control system that enables better illumination
of the road surface. Depending on the steering
angle and other assumptions, the light from the
headlamp follows the course of the road.
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