[Rochdale Pioneers]

Hi everyone. I've just inherited a 2008 E91 320d ES as a company car (grrrr - why didn't they order the SE?). First ever BMW and I have a couple of questions which the user manual would probably answer if I had one!

I had a play with the menus and found what looks like DRLs. With lights switched on it pulls up what the at a glance guide describes as "Individual Vehicle Settings". This shows a lock and headlights - looks like I can switch lights on or off with the doors locked or unlocked.

So is this DRL and why can't I see it working? Tried switching both locked and unlocked to lights on - do I then have to leave the lights switch on either sidelights or dipped? I tried this as well, and the lights stayed on when I got out and locked it.

Sorry for the stupid questions - like I say, new to BMW with no user manual...

[AlanQS]

If the DRLs are on, they come on when the engine is started with the light switch at off.

[Rochdale Pioneers]

Here's a picture of the menu:



Whichever option I select the lights are definitely off unless I switch them on manually. And the same for the little unlocked icon. So what is this option supposed to do?

[Jeff123]

Hi

You may be able to download a PDF of the manual. Someone has referred me to this for another issue.

[Dr Dave]

I think this is the "see you home" setting for the headlamps, when you like shut the car off with the headlamps on, they stay on for 30/40 secs or so.

[Rochdale Pioneers]

OK, I will see if they stay on when I go and lock it up. If it is this, why would it have an unlocked setting too?

EDIT - got it from the American manual here

Its lights flashing to confirm when you lock/unlock.

[zltm089]

Originally Posted by Rochdale Pioneers

OK, I will see if they stay on when I go and lock it up. If it is this, why would it have an unlocked setting too?

EDIT - got it from the American manual here

Its lights flashing to confirm when you lock/unlock.

correct!

[Rochdale Pioneers]

Have also spotted that with the light switch left on dipped headlights they switch off completely when you lock up. Which means I can effectively run with dips on all the time and never have to twiddle the switch. Good!

I know daytime lights are a debatable issue in some quarters. I prefer more light than less light and if that means having my lights on then thats fine.

[AlanQS]

You seem to be saying you have to switch the DRLs on manually. This can't be done as it is a setting from the menu.

The DRLs are at least twice as bright as the sidelights - which is what I'm assuming you are switching on manually.

[Rochdale Pioneers]

Originally Posted by AlanQS

You seem to be saying you have to switch the DRLs on manually. This can't be done as it is a setting from the menu.

The DRLs are at least twice as bright as the sidelights - which is what I'm assuming you are switching on manually.

Nope, I saw what I thought was DRLs on one of the menus and wondered why they weren't working! I'm driving an 08 ES and don't have them. However, I can leave my dipped lights switched on all the time, so that'll do instead!

Sorry if I have confused anyone, like I said at the beginning its my first BMW and I haven't got an owners manual (have found one online since)