BMW 2013 K 1600GTL Exclusive, Rider'S Manual

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Press button 1 to switch on
daytime driving light.
The indicator lamp lights up
for the daytime driving light.
The dipped headlight, front
parking lights and supplemen-
tary headlight are switched off.
In the dark or in tunnels: press
button
1 again to switch
the daytime light off and
the dipped headlight and
front parking lights on. The
supplementary headlight is
switched on again at the same
time.
If the main-beam headlight
is switched on when the
daytime light is on, the daytime
light is switched off after ap-
prox. 2 seconds and the main-
beam headlight, dipped headlight,
front side lights and, if applicable,
the supplementary headlight are
switched on.
If the main-beam headlight
is switched off again, the
daytime light is not automatically
reactivated and should thus
be switched on manually if
required.
Automatic daytime light
function
The automatic headlights
function cannot replace the
rider's personal assessment of
the light conditions. The sensor
cannot detect fog or drizzle, for
example.
In such situations you should
switch on the dipped headlight
manually as otherwise there is a
safety risk.
The changeover between
daytime light and dipped
headlight plus front side lights
can be performed automatically.
When the volume bar is
displayed, the rays of the
light symbol are hidden to save
space.
Open the
Settings
menu
and then select
Vehicle
.
Select menu option
Day run
lights
and set
Auto.
DRL
to
On
.
The symbol for automatic
daytime light function lights
up on the display.
If the ambient light level drops
below a certain level (e.g. in a
tunnel), the dipped headlight is
automatically switched on. As
soon as an adequate ambient
light level is detected, the day-
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