Dumb question..

jayely1 · 11-18-2008, 01:16 PM

I dont have a 3 series yet but im looking to buy a 335i. So i went to the dealer to look at them and I noticed when I turned the knob for the lights, the headlights raised and lowered. I know the car has Adaptive headlights. But why when I turn them on or whatever I did do the scam up and down? It looked pretty cool, I just didn't know why they did it? Thanks!

laperacfo · 11-18-2008, 01:29 PM

It does that as a way to show how cool BMW drivers are. It's like a nod. So when you start your engine, you have to nod your head to the lights.

Cloud9blue · 11-18-2008, 01:29 PM

it is auto-leveling, the headlight is adjusting themselves for the tilt and load that is placed on the car.

jayely1 · 11-18-2008, 01:30 PM

thats awesome. So it adjust for you.

JDLM · 11-18-2008, 01:41 PM

yes

Deda · 11-18-2008, 03:20 PM

yes,cool thing.

bimmerbimmer · 11-18-2008, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by laperacfo

It does that as a way to show how cool BMW drivers are. It's like a nod. So when you start your engine, you have to nod your head to the lights.

Good one, man.

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g2artist · 11-18-2008, 04:33 PM

Its a "look at me" feature. Works really well when the ladies are passing by your car and you turn it on. Makes the car look really advanced and expensive. When they see the lights moving it gets their attention like bait in the water. Just so happens that the BMW roundel is between both of them and thats what they see next and theyre hooked after that.

e90fanatic · 11-18-2008, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jayely1

I dont have a 3 series yet but im looking to buy a 335i. So i went to the dealer to look at them and I noticed when I turned the knob for the lights, the headlights raised and lowered. I know the car has Adaptive headlights. But why when I turn them on or whatever I did do the scam up and down? It looked pretty cool, I just didn't know why they did it? Thanks!

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micah · 11-18-2008, 04:54 PM

I know my Audi with xenon HIDs does this too

noro · 11-18-2008, 05:34 PM

The true answer is that it is calibrating the lights every time you start the car in case any excess vibration has moved the level up or down.

branabolic · 11-18-2008, 06:06 PM

ya if you put a couple of fatty boom booms in the back seat the headlight go CRAAAZZZYYY on startup

micah · 11-19-2008, 03:50 PM

BTW, cool as this is, it seems to be a huge point of failure on my audi. "Left Dipped Headlight" "Right Dipped Headlight" AAARGH

awei130 · 11-19-2008, 04:05 PM

auto-leveling ftw !

exidisjon · 11-19-2008, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laperacfo

It does that as a way to show how cool BMW drivers are. It's like a nod. So when you start your engine, you have to nod your head to the lights.

Thats what i thought also.

5050punk · 11-19-2008, 04:52 PM

My 06 VW GTI did this too. So although cool, it is in no way a "special" feature.

jayely1 · 11-20-2008, 02:00 PM

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My 06 VW GTI did this too. So although cool, it is in no way a "special" feature.

Your brought me down a little bit haha. Another question, didn't want to start a new thread. The center counsel cup holder, is it heated and cooler? Or just 1 or the other?

e90fanatic · 11-20-2008, 02:08 PM

both. its linked to the climate control

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g2artist Second Lieutenant 27 Rep 247 Posts Drives: E93 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ventura, Ca iTrader: (0)	Its a "look at me" feature. Works really well when the ladies are passing by your car and you turn it on. Makes the car look really advanced and expensive. When they see the lights moving it gets their attention like bait in the water. Just so happens that the BMW roundel is between both of them and thats what they see next and theyre hooked after that.
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noro Colonel 90 Rep 2,707 Posts Drives: '91 M3, '04 E46 ZHP, '72 2002 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	The true answer is that it is calibrating the lights every time you start the car in case any excess vibration has moved the level up or down. __________________ zhpregistry.net - ZHP stats and free classifieds.
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micah Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 290 Posts Drives: 2006 330i 6MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (1)	BTW, cool as this is, it seems to be a huge point of failure on my audi. "Left Dipped Headlight" "Right Dipped Headlight" AAARGH
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