2019 BMW 4 SERIES COUPE Owners Manual

5."Displayed information"6.Select the desired setting.
Settings are stored for the profile currently used.
Setting
the
brightness The brightness is automatically adjusted to the
ambient brightness.
The basic setting can be adjusted manually.
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Displays"4."Head-Up Display"5."Brightness"6.Turn the Controller until the desired brightj ness is set.7.Press the Controller.
When the low beams are switched on, thebrightness of the Head-up Display can be addij
tionally influenced using the instrument lighting.
Settings are stored for the profile currently used.
Adjusting
the
height Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Displays"4."Head-Up Display"5."Height"6.Turn the Controller until the desired height is
reached.7.Press the Controller.
Settings are stored for the profile currently used.
The height of the Head-up Display can also bestored using the memory function, refer topage 95.
Setting
the
rotation
The screen of the Head-up Display can be roj tated around its own axis.
Via iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Displays"4."Head-Up Display"5."Rotation"6.Turn the Controller until the desired setting is selected.7.Press the Controller.
Settings are stored for the profile currently used.
Display
visibility The visibility of the displays in the Head-up Disjplay is influenced by the following factors:
'xCertain sitting positions.'xObjects on the cover of the Head-up Display.'xSunglasses with certain polarization filters.'xWet roads.'xUnfavorable light conditions.
If the image is distorted, have the basic settings
checked by a dealerss service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop.
Follow the instructions for cleaning the Head-up
Display, refer to page 290.
Special
windshield The windshield is part of the system.
The shape of the windshield makes it possible to display a precise image.
A film in the windshield prevents double images
from being displayed.
For this reason, it is strongly suggested to have
the special windshield replaced by a dealerss
service center or another qualified service center or repair shop, if necessary.
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Vehicle
status
General
informationThe status can be displayed and actions perj
formed for several systems.
Opening
the
vehicle
status
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle status"
Information
at
a
glance
'x "Flat Tire Monitor": status of the Flat Tire
Monitor, refer to page 153.'x "Tire Pressure Monitor": status of the Tire
Pressure Monitor, refer to page 148.'x "Engine oil level": Electronic engine oil
level check, refer to page 268.'x "Check Control": Check Control mesj
sages are stored in the background and can
be displayed on the Control Display. Displayj ing stored Check Control messages, refer to
page 127.'x "Service required": Displaying service
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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.
Adaptive light functions.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.
Canada: when parking, switch on the one-sidedroadside parking light, refer to page 140.
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 point.
Switching
off
Press the lever back into the standard position.
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/deactivatingPosition 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 illuminated for a particular
time if the high beams are switched on after
radio-ready state is switched off.
Setting
the
duration Via 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.
When emerging from a tunnel during the day, the
low beams are not switched off immediately but instead only after approx. 2 minutes.
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.
Adaptive
light
functions
Concept
Adaptive light functions enable dynamic illuminaj
tion of the roadway.
General
information The adaptive light functions may consist of one
system or multiple systems, depending on the equipment version:
'xAdaptive Light Control, refer to page 141.'xCornering light, refer to page 141.
Activating
Position of switch:

The adaptive light functions are active when the
engine is running.
Adaptive
Light
Control Depending on the steering angle and other pajrameters, the light from the headlight follows the
course of the road.
To avoid blinding oncoming traffic, the Adaptive Light Control does not swivel to the opposite
lane when the vehicle is at a standstill.
Cornering
light In tight curves, for instance on mountainousroads or when turning, an additional, corneringlight is switched on that lights up the inside ofthe curve better when the vehicle is moving bejlow a certain speed.
The cornering light is automatically switched on
depending on the steering angle or the use of turn signals.
When driving in reverse, the cornering lights may be automatically switched on regardless of the
steering angle.
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Adaptive
headlight
rangecontrol
The adaptive headlight range control compenj
sates for acceleration and braking operations in order not to blind the oncoming traffic and toachieve 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 high
beams are not switched on by the system.
The system responds to light from oncoming
traffic and traffic driving ahead of you, and to amj bient lighting, for instance in towns and cities.
The high beams can be switched on and off
manually at any time.
Activating/deactivating
Position of switch, depending on the vehicle
equipment:
,
Press and hold button on signal lever.
The indicator light in the instrument clusj ter 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 111.
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 and wagons; when driving close to train or shiptraffic; 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
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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 low beams must be switched on beforeswitching on the front fog lights.
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 140, 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
Functional
requirement The 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 and hold 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.
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Ambient
lightGeneral
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."Ambient lighting"6.Select the desired setting.
Setting
the
brightness Depending on the equipment, the brightness of
the ambient light can be adjusted via the thumbj
wheel for the instrument lighting or on the Conj
trol Display.
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Interior lighting"5."Brightness"6.Adjust the brightness.Seite 144CONTROLSLights144
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