[Corinne]

Do these exist on the LCI equipped with adaptive LED's ? If so are they on all the time or do they have to be activated ? My dealer knows nothing about the subject.

[Oxymoron]

Yea they exist. They are thw new shape as well. You can select to have them on or off in the settings

[Corinne]

Originally Posted by Oxymoron

Yea they exist. They are thw new shape as well. You can select to have them on or off in the settings

Oh good. Thanks ! I couldn't find any mention of them in the handbook. Are they referred to in "Settings" as Angel Eyes or as something else ?

[gmzanatta]

I don't think you can disable them anymore, pretty sure they're set up as DRLs unless you code them off.

[horsepower_and_hounds]

You can have DRL's on or off...it is in the I-Drive settings

[SW19]

Why would anyone want to turn them off,they look great.

[termigni]

LCI's Adaptive LED headlights come with "angel eyes" in the form of hexagon. it follows the new BMW's design language.

[gmzanatta]

Originally Posted by m2ruder

You can have DRL's on or off...it is in the I-Drive settings

Not every country - here in Canada for example, DRLs are mandatory by law, no option on iDrive.

[F87_LCI]

There are places that DRL's aren't mandatory? Jesus they have been law since the late 80's here - almost 30 years!...how are these not mandatory everywhere by now?

"Canada's Motor Vehicle Safety Act (MVSA) and its Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (MVSRs) require that all new vehicles sold in (or imported into) Canada and built after December 1, 1989, be fitted with daytime running lights (DRLs) that turn on when you start the vehicle."

Then again, the US still measures in inches/feet/miles...so maybe I answered my own question.

[Almaretto]

Originally Posted by Corinne

Oh good. Thanks ! I couldn't find any mention of them in the handbook. Are they referred to in "Settings" as Angel Eyes or as something else ?

Originally Posted by gmzanatta

Not every country - here in Canada for example, DRLs are mandatory by law, no option on iDrive.

In certain countries, option is disabled, but it can be coded so you have IDrive toggle for DRL's.

[Corinne]

Well, I can't find any option in iDrive and I don't appear to have any angel eyes either. I do have daytime driving lights. Am I missing something ? Could someone possibly run me through the exact menu in iDrive ?

[Almaretto]

Originally Posted by Corinne

Well, I can't find any option in iDrive and I don't appear to have any angel eyes either. I do have daytime driving lights. Am I missing something ? Could someone possibly run me through the exact menu in iDrive ?

Do you have 8TL, 8TM, or 8TN in VO?

Maybe there is a miscommunication or misunderstanding because now I am confused. Angel Eyes = Corona Rings = DRL's.

Location in IDrive depends on system version. Are you running ID4 or ID5/ID6?

[GreyF87]

I think Its how to turn on/off headlifhts......turn knob as diredted.....

Each position does something different. unless its different for different countries???

[No one]

Originally Posted by Corinne

Well, I can't find any option in iDrive and I don't appear to have any angel eyes either. I do have daytime driving lights. Am I missing something ? Could someone possibly run me through the exact menu in iDrive ?

"Angel eyes" is an informal for BMW DRL/side(parking)lights. Those are the same minding brightness. Here they are (lit):


.

Start the engine. If you have these headlight elements on you're fine. To fine tune (side/parking lights or DRL, suppress the high/low beam) you have to master the light switch (to the left of the steering wheel, under the vent). Detailed instructions as well as the iDrive tip you're asking for:

"Daytime running lights

General information
Position of switch: <picture omitted>, <picture omitted>, <picture omitted>
The daytime running lights light up when the
ignition is switched on. After the ignition is
switched off, the parking lights light up in position
<picture omitted>.

Activating/deactivating
In some countries, daytime running lights are
mandatory, so it may not be possible to deactivate
the daytime running lights.
Using iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Lighting"
4. "Exterior lighting"
5. Select the desired setting.
Settings are stored for the profile currently
used."

Can be found here (http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1201088), page 112 (and on).

[Almaretto]

Originally Posted by GreyF87

I think Its how to turn on/off headlifhts......turn knob as diredted.....

Each position does something different. unless its different for different countries???

There is no off. Automatic, DRL, Parking, Low beams. Though DRL position does do different things in certain countries.

[horsepower_and_hounds]

Originally Posted by gmzanatta

Not every country - here in Canada for example, DRLs are mandatory by law, no option on iDrive.

My bad guys....sorry. I reside in the US

[Corinne]

Ah... I thought Angel Eyes were when they flicker around the edges... yes I do have the lights as shown in No oneś picture.

[Almaretto]

Originally Posted by Corinne

Ah... I thought Angel Eyes were when they flicker around the edges... yes I do have the lights as shown in No oneś picture.

Flickering only occurs when coded incorrectly (ie switch from xenon to LEDs and do not remove warm/cold checks).

[SliChillax]

Originally Posted by Corinne

Ah... I thought Angel Eyes were when they flicker around the edges... yes I do have the lights as shown in No oneś picture.

Have you seen the flickering in person? If yes, it's due to bad coding.
Have you seen the flickering in videos only? If yes, it's due to the camera's refresh rate not syncing up with the LED's. LED's actually turn on and off but the human eye cannot see it, only cameras can.

[gds52]

Originally Posted by Nantucket

Why would anyone want to turn them off,they look great.

During detective work or following their spouse

[Corinne]

speliing mistake

Originally Posted by SliChillax

Have you seen the flickering in person? If yes, it's due to bad coding.
Have you seen the flickering in videos only? If yes, it's due to the camera's refresh rate not syncing up with the LED's. LED's actually turn on and off but the human eye cannot see it, only cameras can.

Ahaaa ! Finally the mystery is solved ! I've seen it on videos and thought it was really pretty. Boo hoo I can't have my flickering angel eyes then. Thank you for the explanation ! I'm not sure I want to do bad coding though. Maybe I'll compensate by putting blue neon under my LBB ha ha !!!