Adaptive lights when turning left?

knightps · 10-22-2008, 12:08 PM

My adaptive headlights only sweep to the right. When I turn the wheel to the left the lights don't go left. Is this normal? It makes sense that the lights wouldn't cross the center lane and blind and on coming driver, but I am wondering if I should have the dealer look at them.

Mark M · 10-22-2008, 12:29 PM

Might be to prevent blinding oncoming traffic????

Sounds like a good feature to me.

mikeo · 10-22-2008, 12:32 PM

And they may be malfunctioning. Mine sweep to the left in a turn, at least on low-beam.

gio · 10-22-2008, 12:38 PM

You must have the Zoolander package.

135iUSN · 10-22-2008, 01:22 PM

they just killed that opt with the '09 - something about the new iDrive

tnawab · 10-22-2008, 03:28 PM

They sweep to the left (and should in both low and high beam). They just dont sweep as much to the left on a full turn as they would on a right turn. This is to ensure on comming traffic still see's your headlights when turning left.

Cris · 10-22-2008, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gio

You must have the Zoolander package.

Darth One · 10-22-2008, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gio

You must have the Zoolander package.

mine work fine. sweep left and right. not that noticable, but you see it if you're looking for it

Dr_Jones · 10-22-2008, 06:48 PM

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tnawab Private First Class 11 Rep 187 Posts Drives: 135i Graphite, Coral Red Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ottawa, ON iTrader: (0)	They sweep to the left (and should in both low and high beam). They just dont sweep as much to the left on a full turn as they would on a right turn. This is to ensure on comming traffic still see's your headlights when turning left.
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