BMW X3 Owners Manual: Switching the high beams on and off manually

• High beams on, arrow 1.
• High beams off/headlight flasher, arrow 2.

The High-beam Assistant can be switched off when manually adjusting the light. To reactivate the High-beam Assistant, press the button on the turn signal lever.

System limits

The system is not fully functional in situations such as the following, and driver intervention may be necessary:

• In very unfavorable weather conditions, such as fog or heavy precipitation.
• When detecting poorly-lit road users such as pedestrians, cyclists, horseback riders and wagons; when driving close to train or ship traffic; and at animal crossings.
• In tight curves, on hilltops or in depressions, in cross traffic or half-obscured oncoming traffic on freeways.
• In poorly-lit towns and cities and in the presence of highly reflective signs.
• At low speeds.
• When the windshield behind the interior rearview mirror is fogged over, dirty or covered with stickers, etc.