63 10 Light patterns from different low-beam headlight types (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 equipment-specific and model-specific headlight types are used in BMW Group vehicles:
- Halogen headlights (low-beam and high-beam headlights)
- Xenon headlights (low-beam and high-beam headlights)
- LED headlights (low-beam and high-beam headlights)
- Laser headlights (high-beam headlight booster, low-beam and high-beam headlights are lit by LEDs)
Every headlight type has its specific transparent screen for the low-beam headlight. In spite of these differences, all headlight types meet statutory specifications.
The images below show transparent screens from the left headlight in the low-beam headlight switch position projected onto a wall (no automatic setting! ).
The transparent screens from the right headlight are the same.
The transparent screens correspond with those in an accumulator box of a headlight adjusting device.
IMPORTANT:
For headlight adjustment with electronic headlight adjusting devices, it is essential to determine the light pattern type!
Type I: Light pattern shows a continuous increase in the light/dark boundary.
Type II: Light pattern screen shows a short increase in the light/dark boundary.
