[jmen11]

Originally Posted by dtc100

Ok then now we have narrowed it down to the Xenon package.

Since I don't have Xenon, I am just going to leave the DRLs off from iDrive.

That is correct, the AEs come with the Xenon headlamps. Xenons are standard on the coupes and optional on the e90.

[comebackidlci]

Originally Posted by WWONG

It seems that half of the people posting here can't discern the difference between BMW Xenon headlights and the newer white LED DRLs that are appearing in the E92/E93 and F10. *sigh*

Yup cant forget about 5 series GT and X5 LCI

[lobotomy]

I have a Vehicle Inquiry Build sheet for a 2011 328xi currently on order.

I did order ZCV Convenience Package which includes Xenon, it shows headlight description as:
622 Xenon Headlights

On the last line at bottom of page before NET Total it states:
BTL Daytime Driving Lights Front & Rear Active

Obviously, the above states I am getting the car with DRL's activated. The car does have I Drive & I am hoping I have the option to turn off DRL's as others have suggested.

My fear is that control of DRL function might be a matter of body computer programming and not an I Drive option.

[advocado]

Originally Posted by dtc100

Never mind just found out this is out of the factory only on the coupe, not sedan

It's on the vert too.

[dtc100]

Originally Posted by lobotomy

I have a Vehicle Inquiry Build sheet for a 2011 328xi currently on order.

I did order ZCV Convenience Package which includes Xenon, it shows headlight description as:
622 Xenon Headlights

On the last line at bottom of page before NET Total it states:
BTL Daytime Driving Lights Front & Rear Active

Obviously, the above states I am getting the car with DRL's activated. The car does have I Drive & I am hoping I have the option to turn off DRL's as others have suggested.

My fear is that control of DRL function might be a matter of body computer programming and not an I Drive option.

It is just activated from the factory, you can turn it off using iDrive. What the heck is the rear DRLs?

This BMW trick pisses me off. I did not want the Xenon lights because I liked the classic yellow color, so for me no AE for DRLs. In fact in the BMW DVD film, the AE DRLs was touted as a true classic BMW tradition, go figure.

[wrickem]

Originally Posted by dtc100

What the heck is the rear DRLs?

I don't know about E90, but on the E92's when you have your DRLs on, the rear lights also are on. Most cars I know of only have front DRLs on.

[jmen11]

Originally Posted by dtc100

It is just activated from the factory, you can turn it off using iDrive. What the heck is the rear DRLs?

This BMW trick pisses me off. I did not want the Xenon lights because I liked the classic yellow color, so for me no AE for DRLs. In fact in the BMW DVD film, the AE DRLs was touted as a true classic BMW tradition, go figure.

Well they have had them for a while but just not on all models. It started off with the 5 series, e39 I think, years ago.

Originally Posted by wrickem

I don't know about E90, but on the E92's when you have your DRLs on, the rear lights also are on. Most cars I know of only have front DRLs on.

Yes the rear lights are on, and it's the same with the e90s.

[Professor///M]

Originally Posted by dtc100

Just received the BMW Welcome Pack and watched the DVD disk. It was showing the angel eye DRLs on all models in the film. We are talking full blown AE as DRLs under direct sunlight, no parking light.

Called my dealer, they had no clue what I was talking about, mentioned only the "car key comfort memory setting.". Called BMW USA, even less clue, asked me to call the dealer.

So anyone knows what's with this feature? If BMW is showing it in all it's models, someone at BMW must know how to activate them.

BTW this is not specific to Xenon lights as the DVD showed both Xenon and standard AE as DRLs.

Only cars with the xenon headlamps will have the angel eyes as DRL.


All other halogen lamps function the same as older models

[ttomczak]

FWIW, my 2007 E93 has them, so its not a 09 / 10 option...

[Professor///M]

Originally Posted by ttomczak

FWIW, my 2007 E93 has them, so its not a 09 / 10 option...

e92/3 had them prior to the LCI e90