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      05-21-2014, 02:19 PM   #1
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Ok, more questions. I see the "ambient lighting" under the wood trim is on at night but very dim, is there a way to make it a little brighter? Next, My high beams are together with the low beams, so what does the inner light do on the headlights? Thanks.
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Ok, more questions. I see the "ambient lighting" under the wood trim is on at night but very dim, is there a way to make it a little brighter? Next, My high beams are together with the low beams, so what does the inner light do on the headlights? Thanks.
The ambient lighting is controlled with the instrument panel light dial. The only way to get more ambient lighting is to turn your dash lights up all the way. Since I don't like my instrument panel lit up all the way I can barely see my ambient lights too.

The lights next to the headlights or the inner lights are part of the "active lighting". Unlike the active lighting on the E60's where the headlights would actually move horizontally, the headlights just stay stationery and the inner lights light up when you turn - thus allowing you to "see" around the turn and not just in front of you.
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The ambient lighting is controlled with the instrument panel light dial. The only way to get more ambient lighting is to turn your dash lights up all the way. Since I don't like my instrument panel lit up all the way I can barely see my ambient lights too.

The lights next to the headlights or the inner lights are part of the "active lighting". Unlike the active lighting on the E60's where the headlights would actually move horizontally, the headlights just stay stationery and the inner lights light up when you turn - thus allowing you to see "around the turn" and not just in front of you.
wow that is cool, thanks.
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