Lamps on BMW 2007-5 Series include headlamps, taillights, fog lights, indicator lights, door handle lights and reading lights. All of these lights can be easily replaced by following the installation instructions included in the vehicle manual or by visiting an experienced mechanic. Damaged front and rear lights should be replaced immediately to ensure the safety of the driver and passengers, as well as other drivers on the road.
Parking lamps/low beams
0 Lights off and daytime running lamps*
1 Parking lamps and daytime running lamps*
2 Low beams and welcome lamps
3 Automatic headlamp control, daytime running lamps, welcome lamps and Adaptive Head Light*
If you open the driver’s door with the ignition switched off, the exterior lighting is automatically switched off when the light switch is in position 0, 2 or 3.
Parking lamps
In switch position 1, the front, rear and side vehicle lighting is switched on. You can use the
parking lamps for parking.
▶The parking lamps drain the battery. Do not leave them switched on for long periods of time, otherwise it may no longer be possible to start the engine. It is preferable to switch on the roadside parking lamps on one side.◀
Low beams
The low beams light up when the light switch is in position 2 and the ignition is on.
Automatic headlamp control*
In switch position 3, the system activates the low beams and switches them on or off in response to changes in ambient light conditions, for instance, in a tunnel, at dawn and dusk and in case of precipitation. Adaptive Head Light* is active.
The LED next to the symbol lights up when the low beams are on. You can activate the daytime running lamps. In the situations named above, the system then automatically switches over to the
low beams. A blue sky with the sun low on the horizon can cause the lights to be switched on.
▶The low beams remain switched on independent of the ambient lighting conditions when you switch on the fog lamps*.◀
⚠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 cannot detect fog of hazy weather. To avoid safety risks, you should always switch on the low beams manually under these conditions.◀
Welcome lamps
If, when parking the vehicle, you leave the light switch in position 2 or 3, the parking lamps and the interior lamp light up briefly when the vehicle is unlocked.
Activating/deactivating welcome lamps
1. Press the MENU button. This opens the start I menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Select “Settings” and press the controller.
4. Select “Vehicle / Tires” and press the controller.
5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the controller until “Lighting” is selected and
press the controller.
6. Select “Welcome light” and press the controller.
✓The welcome lamps are switched on. The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.
Pathway lighting
When you activate the headlamp flasher after parking the vehicle and switching off the lamps,
the low beams will come on for a brief period. You can set the duration or deactivate the function via iDrive.
- Open the start menu.
- Press the controller to open the menu.
- Select “Settings” and press the controller.
- Select “Vehicle / Tires” and press the controller.
- Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the controller until “Lighting” is selected and press the controller.
- Select “Pathway lighting” and press the controller.
- Turn the controller to select the desired duration.
- Press the controller to apply the setting. The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.
Daytime running lamps*
The daytime running lamps light up in position 0, 1 and 3. If the light switch remains in position 1, the parking lamps light up after the ignition is switched off.
Activating/deactivating daytime running lamps*
1. Open the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Select “Settings” and press the controller.
4. Select “Vehicle / Tires” and press the controller.
5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the controller until “Lighting” is selected and press the controller.
6. Select “Daytime running lamps” and press the controller.
✓The daytime running lamps are switched on. The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.
Adaptive Head Light*
The concept
Adaptive Head Light is a variable headlamp control system that enables better illumination of the road surface. Depending on the steering angle and other parameters, the light from the headlamp follows the course of the road.
In tight curves at speeds up to approx. 45 mph/ 70 km/h, e.g. on mountainous roads or when turning, turning lamps are switched on that light up the inside area of the curve.
Activating Adaptive Head Light
With the ignition switched on, turn the light switch into the automatic headlamp control position 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 Head Light directs light towards the front passenger side when the vehicle is at a standstill. When driving in reverse, only the turning lamps are active and illuminate the outer area of curves.
Malfunction
The LED next to the symbol for automatic headlamp control flashes. Adaptive Head Light is malfunctioning or has failed. Have the system checked as soon as possible.
High beams/roadside parking lamps
1 High beams
2 Headlamp flasher
3 Roadside parking lamps
Roadside parking lamps, left or right*
You also enjoy the option of lighting up just one side of your vehicle when parking:
Switching on
After parking the vehicle, press the lever up or down beyond the resistance point, arrow 3.
▶The roadside parking lamps drain the battery. Do not leave them switched on for long periods of time, otherwise it may no longer be possible to start the engine.◀
Switching off
Briefly press the lever in the opposite direction up to the resistance point, arrow 3.
Fog lamps*
The parking lamps or low beams must be switched on for the fog lamps to operate. The green indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up whenever the fog lamps are on. The fog lamps are switched off whenever the high beams are switched on.
▶To protect the battery, all lamps in the vehicle are switched off approx. 15 minutes after radio readiness is switched off◀
Switching interior lamps on and off manually
Press the button.
If the interior lamps, footwell lamps, door entry lighting and courtesy lamps are to remain switched off continually, press the button for approx. 3 seconds.
Reading lamps
Reading lamps are located in the front and rear adjacent to the interior lamps. Press the button to switch the lamps on and off.