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Apr 18, 2005 | 02:08 PM

Merv the Derv

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My Ride: 535D Sport Auto

The 7's screen has a daylight sensor and dims/brightens the backlight depending on time of day. Why do we on the E60 have to adjust the brightness manually?

I find it hard to believe that the system exists yet its not included in the spec of a ?39,200 car

I know you can do it with the panel rheostat but then the dash lights go dim.

Apr 18, 2005 | 02:10 PM

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It seems there is a sensor located under the I-Drive screen.

I know for a fact that in my E46 it didn''t work until I had a later software upgrade.
The screen would dimm itself with low sunlight or was brighter with the sun shining in the screen.