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EnglishControls and features -> Parking lamps/Low beams for your BMW 3 Series 1997-2006
Lamps
92 Parking lamps/Low beams
You can also have this function
deactivated.<
Automatic headlamp control*
When the switch is in this posi-
tion, the system automatically
responds to changes in ambient
light – in tunnels, at dusk, etc. – and to
rain and snow by switching the low
beams on or off.
LIGHTS ON warning
Whenever you open the driver's door
after having turned the ignition key to
position 0, you will hear an acoustic
signal for a few seconds to remind you
that the lamps have not been switched
off.
The vehicle's external lamps
remain on constantly when you
switch on the front fog lamps after the
headlamps have come on automati-
cally.<
Daytime driving lamps*
Parking lamps
If you desire, the light switch can be left
in the low-beam position: when the
ignition is switched off, the external
lighting is also switched off.
The front, rear and side vehicle
lighting is switched on. You can
use this to signal the position of
Automatic headlamp control can-
not serve as a substitute for your
personal judgement in determining
when the lamps should be switched on.
For example, the sensors are not able
to detect fog. In such situations switch
on the lamp manually, as otherwise a
safety hazard will result.<
the vehicle when it is parked. For light-
ing on one side for parking as an addi-
tional feature, refer to page 93.
Observe the legal regulations regarding
the use of daytime driving lamps.
When required, switch on the parking
lamps as usual as described under
Parking lamps.
Low beams
When you switch the ignition off
with the low-beam headlamps
on, only the parking lamps will
remain on.
You can have the activation set-
tings for the daytime driving lamps
programmed on your vehicle.<
You can have the sensitivity of
your vehicle's automatic head-
lamp control adjusted.<
Follow me home lamps
When you activate the headlamp
flasher after parking the vehicle and
switching off the lights, the low beams
will come on for a brief period.
