2016 BMW 650I XDRIVE COUPE high beam

Switching the high beams on and off
manually▷High beams on, arrow 1.▷High beams off/headlight flasher, arrow 2.
The High-beam Assistant can be switched off
when manually adjusting the light. To reacti‐
vate the High-beam Assistant, press the but‐
ton on the turn signal lever.
System limits
The system is not fully functional in situations such as the following, and driver intervention
may be necessary:
▷In very unfavorable weather conditions,
such as fog or heavy precipitation.▷When detecting poorly-lit road users such
as pedestrians, cyclists, horseback riders
and wagons; when driving close to train or
ship traffic; and at animal crossings.▷In tight curves, on hilltops or in depres‐
sions, in cross traffic or half-obscured on‐
coming traffic on freeways.▷In poorly-lit towns and cities and in the
presence of highly reflective signs.▷At low speeds.▷When the windshield behind the interior
rearview mirror is fogged over, dirty or cov‐
ered with stickers, etc.Fog lights
Front fog lights
The parking lights or low beams must be
switched on.
Press button. The green indicator
lamp lights up.
If the automatic headlight control, refer to
page 97, is activated, the low beams will come
on automatically when you switch on the front
fog lights.
When the high beams or headlight flasher are
activated, the front fog lights are not switched
on.
Instrument lighting Adjusting The parking lights or low beams
must be switched on to adjust
the brightness.
Adjust the brightness with the
thumbwheel.
Interior lights
General information The interior lights, footwell lights, access lights
and courtesy lights are controlled automati‐
cally.
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the service center if you are unfamiliar those or
if they have not been described here.
You can obtain a selection of replacement
bulbs at the service center.
Danger of burns
Only change bulbs when they are cool;
otherwise, there is a danger of getting
burned.◀
Working on the lighting system
When working on the lighting system,
you should always reel off the lights affected to
prevent short circuits.
To avoid possible injury or equipment damage
when replacing bulbs, observe any instructions
provided by the bulb manufacturer.◀
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)
Some items of equipment use light-emitting
diodes installed behind a cover as a light
source.
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;
otherwise, irritation of the retina could result.◀
Headlight glass
Condensation can form on the inside of the ex‐
ternal lights in cool or humid weather. When
driving with the light switched on, the conden‐
sation evaporates after a short time. The head‐
light glass does not need to be changed.If the headlights do not dim despite driving
with the light switched on, increasing humidity
forms, e. g. water droplets in the light, have the
service center check this.
Headlight setting The headlight adjustments can be affected by
changing lights and bulbs. Have the head‐
lights' settings checked and corrected by serv‐
ice after a replacement.
Front lights, bulb replacement LED headlights Overview1Corner-illuminating lights2Low beams/high beams3Parking lamp, daytime running lights4Turn signal5Side marker lights
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs)
With LED headlights, all front lights and side
indicators are designed with LED technology.
If an LED fails, switch on the front fog lights
and continue the trip with great care. Comply
with local regulations.
Contact your service center in the event of a
malfunction.
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Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ture via remote control 38
Headlight flasher 70
Headlight glass 217
Headlights 216
Headlights, care 227
Headlight washer system 70
Head restraints 49
Head restraints, front 53
Head-up Display 93
Head-up Display, care 229
Heating, refer to Parked-car heating 161
Heavy cargo, stowing 178
Height, seats 49
Height, vehicle 232
High-beam Assistant 98
High beams 70
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 98
Hill Descent Control HDC 130
Hills 176
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 128
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 171
Homepage 6
Hood 207
Horn 14
Hotel function, trunk lid 41
Hot exhaust system 174
HUD Head-up Display 93
Hydroplaning 175
I Ice warning, see External temperature warning 85
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning 85
Identification marks, tires 198
Identification number, see ve‐ hicle identification num‐
ber 9
iDrive 18 Ignition key, refer to Remote
control 34
Ignition off 63
Ignition on 63
Indication of a flat tire 105 , 108
Indicator and alarm lamps, see Check Control 81
Indicator lamp, see Check Control 81
Individual air distribution 158
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 35
Inflation pressure, tires 192
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires 108
Info display, refer to On- Board computer 90
Initialization, Integral Active Steering 132
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 105
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 108
Instrument cluster 77
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 77
Instrument display, multifunc‐ tional 78
Instrument lighting 99
Integral Active Steering 132
Integrated key 34
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle 29
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest 221
Intelligent Safety 110
Intensity, AUTO pro‐ gram 158
Interior equipment 164
Interior lights 99
Interior lights during unlock‐ ing 37
Interior lights with the vehicle locked 38
Interior motion sensor 44 Interior rearview mirror, auto‐
matic dimming feature 57
Internet page 6
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 87
Interval mode 70
J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack 219
Joystick, Steptronic transmis‐ sion 73
Jump-starting 223
K
Key/remote control 34
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 41
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile 35
Kickdown, Steptronic trans‐ mission 73
Knee airbag 102
L Lamp replacement, front 216
Lamp replacement, rear 218
Lane departure warning 122
Lane margin, warning 122
Language on Control Dis‐ play 93
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 178
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem 61
Launch Control 75
Leather, care 228
LED front fog lights, bulb re‐ placement 218
LED headlights, bulb replace‐ ment 217
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LEDs, light-emitting di‐odes 217
Length, vehicle 232
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 24
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement 218
Light alloy wheels, care 228
Light control 97
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 217
Lighting 96
Lighting, speaker 100
Lights 96
Lights and bulbs 216
Light switch 96
Load 178
Loading 177
Lock, door 39
Locking/unlocking via door lock 39
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 37
Locking, automatic 43
Locking, settings 42
Locking via trunk lid 40
Low beams 96
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 98
Lower back support 50
Lumbar support 50
M
Maintenance 214
Maintenance require‐ ments 214
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 87
Maintenance system, BMW 214
Make-up mirror 166
Malfunction displays, see Check Control 81
Manual air distribution 158
Manual air flow 158 Manual brake, refer to Parking
brake 66
Manual mode, Steptronic transmission 74
Manual operation, door lock 39
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 56
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 188
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 146
Manual operation, rearview camera 148
Manual operation, Side View 150
Manual operation, Top View 152
Marking on approved tires 201
Marking, run-flat tires 202
Massage seat, front 51
Master key, refer to Remote control 34
Maximum cooling 159
Maximum speed, display 88
Maximum speed, winter tires 201
Measure, units of 93
Medical kit 222
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 55
Menu, EfficientDynamics 182
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 89
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 19
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol 81
Microfilter 160
Minimum tread, tires 200
Mirror 56
Mirror memory 55
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 175 Mobility System 202
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 217
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint systems 59
Multifunctional instrument display 78
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
N Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 53
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 228
New wheels and tires 200
Night Vision 119
Night Vision device, see Night Vision 119
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 224
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 215
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 215
Object detection, see Night Vision 119
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 149
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade 190
Odometer 85
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 209
Oil, adding 210 Seite 241Everything from A to ZReference241
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