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      05-23-2020, 06:58 AM   #1
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Rearlights and daytime running lights

Last week I received an over the air update to version 11/2019.
It should now be possible to turn on the rear lights when the daytime running ights are on.
I can't find it in the menu where it should be though (Car\Settings\Lights).

Is this option available in any of your cars?

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      05-23-2020, 02:53 PM   #2
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Last week I received an over the air update to version 11/2019.
It should now be possible to turn on the rear lights when the daytime running ights are on.
I can't find it in the menu where it should be though (Car\Settings\Lights).

Is this option available in any of your cars?

Regards,

Pieter
I believe not available the Z4.
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      07-15-2020, 09:34 PM   #3
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I saw the same thing and can't find it either. Just offers turning the DRLs on and off.
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You should be able to activate the ‘side lights’ which will illuminate the rear lights and front lights (but at a reduced intensity) if you want. Won’t let you change from Auto/Dipped beam to sidelights when above around 20 mph I’ve noticed though.
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My car software was updated yesterday in the UK to version 2020/07.25. You now have a tick box option to have the rear lights on with the daytime running lights. This can be selected in the settings menu under the external lights option.

Also, the steering wheel heating can be set to come on automatically at the preset external temperature, similar to the driver seat heating option.
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My car software was updated yesterday in the UK to version 2020/07.25. You now have a tick box option to have the rear lights on with the daytime running lights. This can be selected in the settings menu under the external lights option.

Also, the steering wheel heating can be set to come on automatically at the preset external temperature, similar to the driver seat heating option.
Great.
Thanks for the info.
I suppose I'll have to wait for the update to appear as an OTA update.
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Daytime running lights

I did the same download expecting the rear light to be enabled but although download was successful no rear lights searched for further updates none available
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      08-08-2020, 02:31 PM   #8
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I did the same download expecting the rear light to be enabled but although download was successful no rear lights searched for further updates none available
What download version have you installed. The July 2020 version (07/2020.25) has the rear running lights and steering wheel heating auto option.
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I downloaded the 11/2019 as it came to me. When I reviewed what it contained it clearly states the enabling of the rear light however it does not. I have seen other owners have got them working through a later update 07/2020 but I can’t get this update at present
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