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      12-05-2018, 02:02 PM   #3
CliveL
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Drives: 2016 X1 F48 xDrive20i xLine
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According to the user manual there's nothing required for LED headlights. Halogens need "beam benders" or the equivalent though. One point to note is that you should NOT use the "Auto" setting on the headlight switch. I guess this disables the cornering light effects that could cause a problem by shining sideways into traffic on the opposite side of the road.

It states:

Left-hand/right-hand traffic
General
When driving in countries where the opposite rule of the road applies, you need to prevent your headlights from dazzling oncoming vehicles.

Halogen headlights
The Service Partner or a qualified specialist workshop has light benders available. Proceed in accordance with the enclosed information when affixing the light benders to the headlights.

LED headlights
Light distribution of the headlights avoids dazzling of the low-beam headlights when driving in a country in which the traffic drives on the opposite side.

Variable light distribution
When driving in a country where you drive on the opposite side of the road from the country the vehicle is licensed, do not drive with the setting "Auto", otherwise this could cause a dazzling effect from the variable light distribution.
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