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Lights
Activating
Cornering light
Position of switch:
The indicator light in the instrument cluster is il-
General information
luminated when the low beams are switched
Position of switch:
on.
In tight curves, for instance on mountainous
roads or when turning, an additional, cornering
System limits
light is switched on that lights up the inside of
The automatic headlight control cannot serve
the curve when the vehicle is moving below a
as a substitute for your personal judgment of
certain speed.
lighting conditions.
The cornering light is automatically switched on
For example, the sensors are unable to detect
depending on the steering angle or the use of
fog or hazy weather. To avoid safety risks under
turn signals.
these conditions, you should always switch on
the lights manually.
Adaptive headlight
range control
Daytime running lights
The adaptive headlight range control compen-
General information
sates for acceleration and braking operations in
Position of switch:
,
,
order not to blind the oncoming traffic and to
achieve optimum illumination of the roadway.
The daytime running lights light up when the
ignition is switched on. After the ignition is
switched off, the parking lights light up in posi-
High-beam Assistant
tion
Activating/deactivating
Concept
In some countries, daytime running lights are
The high-beam Assistant detects other traffic
mandatory, so it may not be possible to deacti-
participants early on and automatically
vate the daytime running lights.
switches the high beams on or off depending
on the traffic situation.
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1.
"My MINI"
General information
2. "Vehicle settings"
The assistant ensures that the high beams are
switched on, whenever the traffic situation al-
3. "Lighting"
lows. In the low speed range, the high beams
4. "Exterior lighting"
are not switched on by the system.
5. Select the desired setting.
The system responds to light from oncoming
Settings are stored for the remote control cur-
traffic and traffic driving ahead of you, and to
rently used.
adequate illumination, for instance in towns
and cities.
The high beams can be switched on and off at
any time as usual.
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