2018 BMW X2 Owners Manual

LightsVehicle
features
andoptions
This chapter describes all standard, country-spejcific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are not necessarilyavailable in your vehicle, e. g., due to the selectedoptions or country versions. This also applies to
safety-related functions and systems. When usj
ing these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations must be observed.
Overview
Switches
in
the
vehicle
The light switch element is located next to the
steering wheel.
SymbolFunctionFront fog lights.Automatic headlight control.
Cornering light.Lights off.
Daytime running lights.SymbolFunctionParking lights.Low beams.Instrument lighting.
Parking
lights,
low
beams
and
roadside
parking
lights
General
information Position of switch:
, ,
If the driver's door is opened when the ignition is
switched off, the exterior lighting is automatically
switched off.
Parking
lights
Position of switch:

The vehicle is illuminated on all sides.
Do not use the parking lights for extended perij
ods; otherwise, they might drain the battery and it would then be impossible to start the engine.
When parking, switch on the one-sided roadside
parking light, refer to page 146.
Low
beams
Position of switch:

The low beams light up when the ignition is
switched on.
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Canada:
roadside
parking
lightConcept
The vehicle can be illuminated on one side.
Switching
on
With radio-ready state switched off, press the lever either up or down past the resistance pointfor approx. 2 seconds.
Switching
off
Briefly press the lever to the resistance point in the opposite direction.
Welcome
lights
andheadlight
courtesy
delay feature
Welcome
lights
General
information Depending on the vehicle equipment and the
ambient brightness, individual light functions may
be switched on briefly when the vehicle is unj
locked.
Activating/deactivating
Position of switch:
,
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Exterior lighting"5."Welcome lights"
The setting is stored for the driver profile curj
rently used.
Headlight
courtesy
delay
feature General
information
The low beams stay lit for a short while if the
headlight flasher is switched on after the radio-
ready state is switched off.
Setting
the
durationVia iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Exterior lighting"5."Pathway lighting"6.Set length of time.
The setting is stored for the driver profile curj
rently used.
Automatic
headlight control
Concept
The low beams are switched on and off automatj ically depending on the ambient brightness, for
instance in tunnels, in twilight or if there is prej
cipitation.
General
information
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 light
is switched on.
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ActivatingPosition of switch:

The indicator light in the instrument cluster is ilj
luminated when the low beams are switched on.
System
limits
The automatic headlight control cannot serve as
a substitute for your personal judgment of lightj ing conditions.
For example, the sensors are unable to detect
fog or hazy weather. To avoid safety risks under these conditions, you should always switch onthe lights manually.
Daytime
running
lights
General
information Position of switch:
, ,
The daytime running lights light up when the igj nition is switched on. After the ignition is
switched off, the parking lights light up in posij
tion
.
Activating/deactivating In some countries, daytime running lights are
mandatory, so it may not be possible to deactij vate the daytime running lights.
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Exterior lighting"5.Select the desired setting.
Settings are stored for the profile currently used.
Cornering
light
General
information
Position of switch:

In tight curves, for instance on mountainous
roads or when turning, an additional, cornering light is switched on that lights up the inside of
the curve when the vehicle is moving below a
certain speed.
The cornering light is automatically switched on
depending on the steering angle or the use of turn signals.
Adaptive
headlight
range control
The adaptive headlight range control compenjsates for acceleration and braking operations in
order not to blind the oncoming traffic and to
achieve optimum illumination of the roadway.
High-beam
Assistant
Concept
The high-beam Assistant detects other traffic
participants early on and automatically switches
the high beams on or off depending on the traffic
situation.
General
information The high-beam Assistant ensures that the high
beams are switched on, whenever the traffic sitj uation allows. In the low speed range, the highbeams are not switched on by the system.
The system responds to light from oncomingtraffic and traffic driving ahead of you, and to amjbient lighting, for instance in towns and cities.
The high beams can be switched on and off
manually at any time.
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Activating/deactivating
Position of switch, depending on the vehicle
equipment:
,
Press and hold button on signal lever.
The indicator light in the instrument clusjter is illuminated when the low beams are
switched on.
The headlights are automatically switched bej tween low beams and high beams.
The blue indicator light in the instrument
cluster lights up when the system
switches on the high beams.
The high-beam Assistant is deactivated when
manually switching the high beams on and off,
refer to page 113.
To reactivate the high-beam Assistant, press the
button on the turn signal lever.
System
limits The high-beam Assistant cannot serve as a subjstitute for the driver's personal judgment of whento use the high beams. In situation that requirethis, therefore switch off manually.
The system is not fully functional in the following situations, and driver intervention may be necesjsary:
'xIn very unfavorable weather conditions, such
as fog or heavy precipitation.'xWhen detecting poorly-lit road users such as
pedestrians, cyclists, horseback riders andwagons; when driving close to train or ship traffic; and at animal crossings.'xIn tight curves, on hilltops or in depressions,in cross traffic or half-obscured oncoming
traffic on highways.'xIn poorly-lit towns and cities and in the presj
ence of highly reflective signs.'xWhen the windshield in front of the interior
mirror is fogged over, dirty or covered with
stickers, etc.
Fog
lights
Front
fog
lights
Concept
The front fog lights work alongside the low
beams to illuminate a wider area of the roadway.
Functional
requirement The parking lights or the low beams must beswitched on before switching on the front foglights.
Switching
on/off Press button.
The green indicator light lights up if the
front fog lights are switched on.
If the automatic headlight control, refer to
page 146, 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.
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Instrument
lighting
Functional
requirementThe parking lights or low beams must be
switched on to adjust the brightness.
Settings Adjust the brightness with the
thumbwheel.
Interior
lights
General
information Depending on the equipment, the interior lights,
footwell lights, entry lights, and courtesy lights
are controlled automatically.
Thumbwheel for the instrument lighting controls
brightness of some of these features.
Overview
1Interior lights2Reading lights
Switching
the
interior
lights
on/off
Press button.
To switch off permanently: press the button andhold for approx. 3 seconds.
Switching
the
reading
lights
on/off
Press button.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the readj ing lights are located next to the interior lights in
the front and rear.
Ambient
light
General
information Depending on the equipment version, lighting
can be adjusted for some lights in the car's intej
rior.
Selecting
color
scheme Via iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Interior lighting"5."Lighting design"6.Select the desired setting.
To deactivate the ambient light: "Off".
Setting
the
brightness
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Interior lighting"5."Brightness"6.Adjust the brightness.Seite 149LightsCONTROLS149
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SafetyVehicle
features
andoptions
This chapter describes all standard, country-spejcific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features that are not necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due to the selectedoptions or country versions. This also applies to
safety-related functions and systems. When usj
ing these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations must be observed.
Airbags
1Front airbag, driver2Front airbag, front passenger3Head airbag4Side airbag5Knee airbagFront
airbags
Front airbags help protect the driver and the
front passenger by responding to frontal impacts in which safety belts alone would not provide adjequate protection.Side
airbag
In a lateral impact, the side airbag supports the side of the body in the chest and lap area.
Head
airbag
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Ejection
Mitigation
The head airbag system is designed as an ejecj
tion mitigation countermeasure to reduce the likelihood of ejections of vehicle occupants
through side windows during rollovers or side imj pact events.
Knee
airbag
The knee airbag supports the legs in a frontal imj
pact.
Protective
action
Airbags are not triggered in every impact situaj tion, for instance in less severe accidents or rear-
end collisions.
Information
on
optimum
effect
of
the
airbags
WARNING
If the seat position is incorrect or the deployj ment area of the airbags is impaired, the airbag
system cannot provide protection as intended
and may cause additional injuries due to trigj gering. There is a risk of injuries or danger tolife. Follow the information on achieving the opj
timum protective effect of the airbag system.
'xKeep a distance from the airbags.'xAlways grasp the steering wheel on the
steering wheel rim. Hold your hands at the
3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions, to keep the risk of injury to your hands or arms as low as
possible when the airbag is triggered.'xMake sure that occupants keep their heads
away from the side airbag.'xMake sure that the front passenger is sitting
correctly, i.e., keeps his or her feet and legs in the floor area and does not support them on
the dashboard.'xThere should be no additional persons, anij
mals or objects between an airbag and a perj
son.'xDashboard and windshield on the front pasj
senger side must stay clear - do not attach adhesive labels or coverings and do not atj
tach brackets or cables, for instance for GPS
devices or mobile phones.'xDo not apply adhesive materials to the airbag cover panels, do not cover them or modify
them in any way.'xDo not use the cover of the front airbag on the front passenger side as a storage area.'xDo not place slip covers, seat cushions or
other objects on the front passenger seat that are not specifically suited for seats with
integrated side airbags.'xDo not hang pieces of clothing, such as jackj
ets, over the backrests.'xNever modify either the individual compoj nents or the wiring in the airbag system. This
also applies to steering wheel covers, the
dashboard, and the seats.'xDo not remove the airbag system.
Even when you follow all instructions very
closely, injury from contact with the airbags canj
not be fully ruled out in certain situations.
The ignition and inflation noise may lead to short-term and, in most cases, temporary hearj
ing impairment in sensitive occupants.
Vehicle modifications for a person with disabilij
ties may affect the air bag system; contact BMW
Customer Relations for further information.
Warnings and information on the airbags are also
found on the sun visors.
Functional
readiness
of
the
airbag
system
Safety
information
WARNING
Individual components can be hot after triggerj ing of the airbag system. There is a risk of inj
jury. Do not touch individual components.
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WARNING
Improperly executed work can lead to failure,
malfunction or unintentional triggering of the airbag system. In the case of a malfunction, the
airbag system might not trigger as intended dej spite the accident severity. There is a risk of injjuries or danger to life. Have the airbag system
checked, repaired, dismantled and scrapped by
a dealerss service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Correct
function
When the ignition is switched on, the
warning light in the instrument cluster lights up briefly and thereby indicates the
operational readiness of the entire airbag system
and the belt tensioner.
Airbag
system
malfunctioning
'xWarning light does not come on when the igjnition is switched on.'xThe warning light lights up continuously.
Automatic
deactivation
of
the
front-seat
passenger
airbags
Concept
The system reads if the front passenger seat is
occupied by measuring the human body's resistj ance.
Front, knee, and side airbag on the front pasj senger's side are activated or deactivated.
General
information
Before transporting a child on the front passenj
ger seat, refer to the safety information and inj structions for children on the front passengerseat, see Children.
Safety
information
WARNING
To ensure the front-seat passenger airbag
function, the system must be able to detect
whether a person is sitting in the front passenj ger seat. The entire seat cushion area must be
used for this purpose. There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. Make sure that the front pasj
senger keeps his or her feet in the floor area.
Malfunction
of
the
automatic
deactivation
system
When transporting older children and adults, the
front-seat passenger airbags may be deactivated in certain sitting positions. In this case, the indij
cator light for the front-seat passenger airbags
lights up.
In this case, change the sitting position so that
the front-seat passenger airbags are activated
and the indicator light goes out.
If it is not possible to activate the airbags, have
the person sit in the rear.
To enable correct recognition of the occupied
seat cushion.
'xDo not attach covers, cushions, ball mats or
other items to the front passenger seat unj less they are specifically determined to besafe for use on the front passenger seat.'xDo not place any electronic devices on the
front passenger seat if a child restraint sysj
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