Interior Mood Lighting

cmj912 said:

http://www.mybmwi3.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=537

I don't think Atelier models have this function. If you look under the iDrive settings menu under "lighting"...

In the USA, I believe models start at Mega world, which is akin to Loft. Then Lodge (Giga) and then Suite (Tera).

The manuals are very confusing as they often say "if equipped" but there's no way to tell, sometimes, how your car is equipped. I admit I was surprised that I had the lights in the door handles because I thought that was only part of Comfort Access. I still can't figure out whether my car has the pedestrian detection warning although I did eventually find a video from the introduction of the car that showed me where it is supposed to appear in the display.

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cmj912 said:

The manuals are very confusing as they often say "if equipped" but there's no way to tell, sometimes, how your car is equipped. I admit I was surprised that I had the lights in the door handles because I thought that was only part of Comfort Access. I still can't figure out whether my car has the pedestrian detection warning although I did eventually find a video from the introduction of the car that showed me where it is supposed to appear in the display.

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stumbledotcom said:

cmj912 said:

The manuals are very confusing as they often say "if equipped" but there's no way to tell, sometimes, how your car is equipped. I admit I was surprised that I had the lights in the door handles because I thought that was only part of Comfort Access. I still can't figure out whether my car has the pedestrian detection warning although I did eventually find a video from the introduction of the car that showed me where it is supposed to appear in the display.

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The manual covers all possible equipment. Check the window sticker or have your dealer pull a Vehicle Inquiry report based upon your VIN to determine exactly how your vehicle is configured. For what it's worth, my U.S. window sticker lists Ground Illuminating Lights in Door Handles under standard equipment. You can also check the Price and Ordering Guide that BMW NA provides for each model to help dealer personnel navigate the BMW spec system. Bimmerpost has the original 2014 i3 guide:

http://bmwi.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=928940

It helps correlate equipment names that vary for marketing purposes by country with the alpha numeric codes the factories use during assembly. For example, the U.S. offers a Rear View Camera while the U.K. sells a Reversing Assist Camera yet both have the code 3AG.

Is it a complicated system? Yes. But then assembling vehicles to suit all of the varying regulations and expectations of every global market on a single line is complex.

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ad78 said:

i just got mine 94 REx and its deka world, tech, parking assitance. walking near the door handle dont illuminate. i checked the lights under the handle and they are there..
i got spoiled with our 3 GT..

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EVMan said:

ad78 said:

i just got mine 94 REx and its deka world, tech, parking assitance. walking near the door handle dont illuminate. i checked the lights under the handle and they are there..
i got spoiled with our 3 GT..

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I got a 2016 Rex.
The sticker says door handle lights under STANDARD equipment,
But i see no setting to enable them

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sipabit said:

I also have no clue what everyone's talking about regarding blue lighting in the interior. How is this engaged?

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alohart said:

Just unlock the doors using your fob. These lights won't illuminate if the doors are unlocked using Comfort Access.

I don't know whether these lights are standard on all trim levels. Our 2014 U.S. Giga World has them.

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alohart said:

sipabit said:

I also have no clue what everyone's talking about regarding blue lighting in the interior. How is this engaged?

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Just unlock the doors using your fob. These lights won't illuminate if the doors are unlocked using Comfort Access.

I don't know whether these lights are standard on all trim levels. Our 2014 U.S. Giga World has them.

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