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Notes on headlight adjustment (overview of adjustment options of the lighting functions) (530i 2017-2022, 530i xDrive 2017-2022, 530e PHEV 2018-2022, 530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2022, 540i 2017-2022, 540i xDrive 2017-2022, M550i xDrive 2018-2022)

The following light-related components are used in BMW Group vehicles on an equipment-specific and model-specific basis: 

Headlight types: 

Headlight: 

Light functions: 

Lighting function Setting possible Setting tool
Low-beam headlights Yes
  • Non-electronic headlight adjusting device
  • Electronic headlight adjusting device
High-beam headlight No, Adjusted with the low-beam headlight (1).  
Automatic high beam (main-beam assistant) No, Adjusted with the low-beam headlight (1).  
Non-dazzle high beam headlight Yes, Adjusted with the low-beam headlight
  • Non-electronic headlight adjusting device
  • Electronic headlight adjusting device
Yes (with test module) Adjustment aid for headlight
Additional information LASER HEADLIGHT . No, Adjusted with the low-beam headlight  
Adaptive Headlight No, Adjusted with the low-beam headlight  
Fog lights Yes - Non-electronic headlight adjusting device
- Electronic headlight adjusting device
Dynamic marker light (to F-series) Yes (with the test module)
  • Non-electronic headlight adjusting device
  • Electronic headlight adjusting device Adjustment aid for headlight
Dynamic marker light (from G-series) No, Adjusted with the low-beam headlight  
Cornering light No  
Daytime driving lights No  
(1) A setting is only possible for models with a separate housing for the high beam (E52, 101, MINI additional headlight).
IMPORTANT: All lighting functions specified above can be adjusted both with a non-electronic as well as with an electronic headlight adjusting device.