2021 BMW X5 Owners Manual - Ambient light

Ambient light

General information

Depending on the equipment version, lighting can be adjusted for some lights in the car's inte‐ rior.

Switching on/off

The ambient light is switched on when the vehi‐ cle is unlocked, and switched off when the vehi‐ cle is locked. If the ambient light was deactivated via iDrive, it will not be switched on when the vehicle is un‐ locked.

1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Interior lighting"
4. "Ambient lighting"

The selected setting is stored for the driver profile currently used.

Selecting the color scheme

1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Interior lighting"
4. "Color"
5. Select the desired setting.

Setting the brightness

1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Interior lighting"
4. "Brightness"
5. Select the desired setting.

Dynamic light

Individual actions, for example incoming calls or opened doors, are indicated by light effects.

1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Interior lighting"
4. "Dynamic light"
5. Select the desired setting

Dimmed while driving

Some lights of the interior lighting are dimmed when the vehicle is driven in the dark.

1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Interior lighting"
4. "Dimmed for night driving"

The selected setting is stored for the driver pro‐ file currently used.

Panoramic glass sunroof, lighting

If the panoramic glass sunroof is opened or the sun protection is closed, the lighting is switched off.