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      09-22-2020, 09:31 PM   #1
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Keeping headlights on for 30 seconds after exiting X5

Is there a vehicle setting to keep the headlights on for ~30 seconds after exiting and locking the vehicle? I have tried making various setting changes in iDrive but none seem to affect this. I have the auto headlights button on if that makes a difference.
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      09-22-2020, 10:15 PM   #2
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It should be under
"Car" -> "Settings" -> "Exterior Lighting" -> "Pathway Lighting"
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      09-22-2020, 10:40 PM   #3
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Thanks. I have that setting set to 30 seconds but I think I have to pull the high beams stalk to initiate it.

https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1666466
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      09-23-2020, 02:19 AM   #4
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Thanks. I have that setting set to 30 seconds but I think I have to pull the high beams stalk to initiate it.

https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1666466
To initiate the headlights to be on for the 30 seconds (or what you set as the time), you have to push the lever forward - I had been trying a number of times by pulling it towards me, and all I got was the standard flash of the beams and they went off. I thought it was an issue of it not working, then for whatever reason one time I pushed it and viola! they stayed on.

Just another point in the manual that could have a little bit extra explanation to make it clear what action you need to do - especially when other previous vehicles required the 'flash beam' action, not the 'activate full beam mode' action.
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To initiate the headlights to be on for the 30 seconds (or what you set as the time), you have to push the lever forward.
Thank you! I would never have understood that from the manual. I wish this operated like it does in most other cars, which is automatically every time I shut off the engine and the headlights are on, but I can also understand that BMW engineers are thinking that you only need this functionality in a few situations so make it something that the driver must intentionally activate.
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      09-23-2020, 11:43 AM   #6
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Glad to help!
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