BMW 5 Series: High-beam Assistant - Lamps - Controls - BMW 5 Series Owners ManualsBMW 5 Series: High-beam Assistant

Headlamp range control
With halogen headlamps, the headlamp range of the low beams can be manually adjusted for the vehicle load to avoid blinding oncoming traffic. The values following the slash apply to trailer ope ...

The concept
When the low beams are switched on, this system automatically switches the high beams on and off. The procedure is controlled by a sensor on the front of the interior rearview mirror. The assi ...

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Steering in Emergencies
• There are some situations when steering around a problem may be more effective than braking. • Holding both sides of the steering wheel allows you to turn 180 degrees without removing ...

Mirrors
Inside Day/Night Mirror A two-point pivot system allows for horizontal andvertical mirror adjustment. Adjust the mirror to center onthe view through the rear window. Headlight glare can be reduced ...

Important safety notes
DISTRONIC PLUS regulates the speed and automatically helps you maintain the distance to the vehicle detected in front. It brakes automatically in order to avoid exceeding the set speed. On lo ...