2012 BMW 650I daytime running lights

Cockpit
All around the steering wheel
1
Opening and closing the rear win‐
dow  44
2 Open and close windows together   44
3 Open and close rear windows  43
4 Open and close front windows  43
5 Exterior mirror operation  59
6 Driver assistance systems* Active Blind Spot Detec‐
tion*  98
Lane departure warning*  97
Night Vision with pedestrian de‐
tection*  118
Head-up Display*  
121
7 Lamps Front fog lamps*  87
Parking lamps  
84 Low beams  84
Automatic headlamp con‐
trol*  85
Daytime running lights*  85
Adaptive light control
*  85
High-beam Assistant*  86 Instrument lighting  87
8 Steering column stalk, left Turn signal  69
High beams, head‐
lamp flasher  69
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Display profile list during start
The profile list can be displayed during each
start for selecting the desired profile.
1.
"Settings"
2. "Profiles"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Display user list at startup"
Personal Profile settings
The following functions and settings can be
stored in a profile.
More information on the settings can be found
under:
▷ Exterior mirror position, refer to page 59.
▷ CD/Multimedia, refer to page 173: audio
source listened to last.
▷ Dynamic Driving Control: sport program, re‐
fer to page 104.
▷ Driver's seat position, refer to page 37: au‐
tomatic retrieval after unlocking.
▷ Programmable memory buttons, refer to
page 23: assignment.
▷ Head-up Display, refer to page 121: selec‐
tion, brightness and position of the display.
▷ Headlamp courtesy delay feature, refer to
page 84: time setting.
▷ Tone, refer to page 164: tone settings.
▷ Automatic climate control, refer to
page 123: settings.
▷ Steering wheel position, refer to page 60.
▷ Navigation, refer to page 146: map views,
route criteria, voice output on/off.
▷ Night Vision with pedestrian detection, refer
to
page 118: selection of functions and type
of display.
▷ Daytime running lights*, refer to page 85:
current setting.
▷ Park Distance Control PDC, refer to
page 165:

adjusting the signal tone volume.
▷ Radio, refer to page 166: stored stations,
station listened to last, special settings. ▷
Backup camera, refer to page 110: selec‐
tion of functions and type of display.
▷ Side View, refer to page 114: selection of
the display type.
▷ Language on the Control Display, refer to
page 80.
▷ Lane departure warning, refer to page 97:
last setting, on/off.
▷ Active Blind Spot Detection, refer to
page 98: last setting, on/off.
▷ Triple turn signal activation, refer to
page 69.
▷ Locking the vehicle, refer to page 39: after
a brief period or after starting to drive.
Central locking system
The concept
The central locking system becomes active
when the driver's door is closed.
The system simultaneously engages and re‐
leases the locks on the following:
▷ Doors.
▷ Compartment in the center armrest.
▷ Trunk lid.
▷ Fuel filler flap.
Operating from the outside
▷ Via the remote control.
▷ Via the driver's door lock*.
▷ Via the door handles*.
▷ Via the button in the trunk lid*.
The following takes place simultaneously when
locking/unlocking the vehicle via the remote
control:
▷ Anti-theft protection is switched on/off.
Doors cannot be unlocked using the lock
buttons or the door opener.
▷ The welcome lamps, interior lamps and
courtesy lamps* are switched on and off.
▷ The alarm system*, refer to page 42, is
armed or disarmed.
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Driving
Start/Stop button
The concept
Pressing the Start/Stop button
switches
the ignition on or off and
starts the engine.
Automatic transmission*: the en‐
gine starts if the brake is de‐
pressed when the Start/Stop button is pressed.
Manual transmission: the engine starts if the
clutch is depressed when the Start/Stop button
is pressed.
Ignition on
Automatic transmission*: press the Start/Stop
button, and do not press on the brake pedal at
the same time.
Manual-shift transmission: press the Start/Stop
button, and do not press on the clutch pedal at
the same time.
All vehicle systems are ready for operation.
Most of the indicator and warning lamps in the
instrument cluster light up for varying lengths of
time.
To save battery power when the engine is off,
switch off the ignition and any unnecessary
electronic systems/power consumers.
The ignition switches off automatically:
▷ When the vehicle is locked, if the low beams
are switched on.
▷ Shortly before the battery is discharged
completely, so that the engine can still be
started.
▷ If the engine is switched off and the ignition
is switched on, the system automatically
switches to the radio ready state when the
door is opened if the lights are switched off
or the daytime running lights are switched
on. Ignition off
Automatic transmission*: press the Start/Stop
button again, and do not press on the brake
pedal at the same time.
Manual-shift
transmission: press the Start/Stop
button again, and do not press on the clutch
pedal at the same time.
All indicator lamps in the instrument cluster go
out.
To save battery power when the engine is off,
switch off the ignition and any unnecessary
electronic systems/power consumers.
Transmission position P with the ignition
off
When the ignition is switched off, position P is
engaged automatically. When in an automatic
car wash, for example, ensure that the ignition is
not switched off accidentally.◀
When the vehicle is locked using the central
locking system, the ignition switches off auto‐
matically.
Radio ready state
Activate radio ready state:
▷ When the ignition is switched off: press ON/
OFF button on the radio.
▷ When the engine is running: press START/
STOP button.
Some electronic systems/power consumers re‐
main ready for operation.
Radio ready state switches off automatically:
▷ After approx. 8 minutes.
▷ When the vehicle is locked using the central
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Lamps
At a glance
1
Rear fog lamps*
2 Front fog lamps*
3 Automatic headlamp control / adaptive light
control* / high-beam assistant* / welcome
lamps / daytime running lights
*
4 Lamps off / daytime running lights*
5 Parking lamps / daytime running lights*
6 Low beams / welcome lamps / high-beam
assistant*
7 Instrument lighting
Parking lamps/low beams,
headlamp control
Parking lamps
Switch position : the vehicle lamps light
up on all sides, e.g., for parking.
Do not use the parking lamps for extended pe‐
riods; otherwise, the battery may become dis‐
charged

and it would then be impossible to start
the engine.
When parking, it is preferable to switch on the
one-sided roadside parking lamps, refer to
page 85.
Low beams
Switch position with the ignition switched
on: the low beams light up. Welcome lamps
When parking the vehicle, leave the switch in
position or : the parking and interior
lamps light up briefly when the vehicle is un‐
locked.
Activating/deactivating
1. "Settings"
2. "Lighting"
3. "Welcome light" The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Headlamp courtesy delay feature
The

low beams stay lit for a short while after the
ignition is switched off, if the lamps are switched
off and the headlamp flasher is switched on.
Setting the duration
1. "Settings"
2. "Lighting"
3. "Pathway light.: s" 4.
Set the duration.
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Lamps

The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Automatic headlamp control
Switch
position : the low beams are switched
on and off automatically, e.g., in tunnels, in twi‐
light or if there is precipitation. The indicator
lamp in the instrument cluster lights up.
A blue sky with the sun low on the horizon can
cause the lights to be switched on.
The low beams always stay on when the fog
lamps are switched on.
Personal responsibility
The automatic headlamp control cannot
serve

as a substitute for your personal judgment
in determining when the lamps should be
switched on in response to ambient lighting
conditions.
For example, the sensors are unable to detect
fog or hazy weather. To avoid safety risks, you
should always switch on the lamps manually un‐
der these conditions.◀
Daytime running lights*
With the ignition switched on, the daytime run‐
ning lights light up in position 0, or .
After the ignition is switched off, the parking
lamps light up in position

.
Roadside parking lamps The vehicle can be illuminated on one side.
Switching on
With the ignition switched off, press the lever
either up or down past the resistance point for
approx. 2 seconds. Switching off
Briefly press the lever to the resistance point in
the opposite direction.
Adaptive light control*
The concept
Adaptive light control is a variable headlamp
control system that enables dynamic illumina‐
tion of the road surface.
Depending on the steering angle and other pa‐
rameters, the light from the headlamp follows
the course of the road.
In tight curves, e.g., on mountainous roads or
when turning, an additional, corner-illuminating
lamp is switched on that lights up the inside of
the curve when the vehicle is moving below a
certain speed.
Controls
Activating
Switch position
with the ignition switched
on.
The turning lamps are automatically switched
on depending on the steering angle or the use
of turn signals.
To

avoid blinding oncoming traffic, the adaptive
light control directs light towards the front pas‐
senger side when the vehicle is at a standstill.
When driving in reverse, only the turning lamp is
active.
Self-leveling headlights
The self-leveling headlights feature adapts the
light distribution to the contours of the road.
The light distribution is lowered on hilltops to
avoid blinding oncoming traffic and tilted in de‐
pressions to increase visibility.
Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed.
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Do not touch the bulbs
Do not touch the glass of new bulbs with
your bare hands, as even minute amounts of
contamination will burn into the bulb's surface
and reduce its service life.
Use
a clean tissue, cloth or something similar, or
hold the bulb by its base.◀
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs)
Light-emitting diodes installed behind a cover
serve as the light source for controls, display el‐
ements and other equipment.
These light-emitting diodes, which are related
to conventional lasers, are officially designated
as Class 1 light-emitting diodes.
Do not remove the covers
Do not remove the covers, and never stare
into the unfiltered light for several hours; other‐
wise, irritation of the retina could result.◀
Headlamp glass
Condensation can form on the inside of the ex‐
ternal lamps in cool or humid weather. When the
light is switched on, the condensation evapo‐
rates after a short time. The headlamp glasses
do not need to be changed.
If there is a large amount of moisture, e.g., water
droplets form in the lamp, have it checked by
your service center.
Front lamps, bulb replacement
Xenon headlamps
Because of the long life of these bulbs, the like‐
lihood of failure is very low. Switching the lamps
on and off frequently shortens their life.
If a bulb fails, switch on the front fog lamps* and
continue the trip with great care. Comply with
local regulations.
Do not perform work/bulb replacement on
xenon headlamps
Have any work on the xenon lighting system, in‐
cluding bulb replacement, performed only by a
service center. Due to the high voltage present in the system,
there
is the danger of fatal injuries if work is car‐
ried out improperly.◀
For checking and adjusting headlamp aim,
please contact your BMW center.
LEDs or light modules
The following lamps are equipped with LED
technology or are designed as light modules:
▷ Parking lamps and roadside parking lamps
▷ Turn signal lamps
▷ Front fog lamps*
▷ Daytime running lights*
Contact your service center in the event of a
malfunction.
Follow the general instructions on lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 243.
Corner-illuminating lamps

*
Follow the general instructions on lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 243.
The illustration shows the left side of the engine
compartment.
55-watt bulb, H3
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Cooling system
239
Corrosion on brake discs 140
Cruise control 106
Cruising range 74
Cupholder 133
Current fuel consumption 75
Current location, storing 148
Customer Relations 221
D
Damage, tires 232
Damping control, dy‐ namic 102
Data, technical 260
Date 76
Daytime running lights 85
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 124
Destination distance 77
Destination guidance 153
Destination guidance with in‐ termediate destinations 152
Destination input, naviga‐ tion 146
Digital clock 76
Digital radio 167
Dimensions 260
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 60
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 69
Display in front wind‐ shield 121
Display,
instrument cluster 74
Display lighting, refer to Instru‐ ment lighting 87
Displays 14
Displays, cleaning 257
Disposal, coolant 240
Disposal, vehicle battery 247
Distance control, refer to PDC 107
Distance to destination 77
Divided screen view, split screen 23
Door lock, refer to Remote control 32 Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐
ing 40
Drive-off assistant 101
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 101
Driving instructions, breaking in 138
Driving notes, general 138
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 101
Driving tips 138
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 101
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 101
DVD/CD 173
DVD/CD notes 179
DVD changer 177
DVD settings 176
DVDs, storing 180
DVD, video 175
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 102
Dynamic destination guid‐ ance 159
Dynamic Drive 102
Dynamic Driving Control 103
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 101
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 101
E
EfficientDynamics, refer to Saving fuel 141
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 16
Electronic engine oil level check 238
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 101
Emergency detection, remote control 33
Emergency
operation, conver‐
tible top 47
Emergency release, door lock 39 Emergency release, fuel filler
flap 226
Emergency Request 248
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 249
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 33
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 41
Energy Control 75
Energy recovery 76
Engine compartment 236
Engine compartment, working in 236
Engine coolant 239
Engine oil 238
Engine oil, adding 238
Engine oil additives 239
Engine oil filler neck 238
Engine oil temperature 75
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 239
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 239
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 33
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 66
Engine start, Starting aid 249
Engine stop 66
Engine temperature 75
Entering/exiting
vehicle, assis‐
tance, steering wheel 61
Equalizer 164
Equipment, interior 128
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 101
Exchanging wheels/tires 233
Exhaust system 138
Exterior mirror, automatic dim‐ ming feature, dimmable exte‐
rior mirrors 60
Exterior mirrors 59
External devices 184
External start 249
External temperature dis‐ play 75
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