Light Switch

2006 BMW M5SECTION Light Switch

The rotary switch for the side lights and dipped beam (low beam) headlights differs depending on the vehicle equipment level. For the adaptive headlights function to operate, the light switch must be set to position "A".

("A" = "automatic driving lights control" or "adaptive headlights").

Fig 1: Identifying Headlight Switch
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