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      12-30-2023, 07:59 PM   #1
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Have had my blue M2 for a month and love it. Break in service next week.

I noticed when driving tonight that there is a small blue light on driver's side and passenger's side next to the reading lights . They might be some form of indicator lights.

Can someone tell me what they are?
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      12-30-2023, 08:17 PM   #2
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Have had my blue M2 for a month and love it. Break in service next week.

I noticed when driving tonight that there is a small blue light on driver's side and passenger's side next to the reading lights . They might be some form of indicator lights.

Can someone tell me what they are?
Thanks
Are you referring to the ambient light? Do you have yours set to blue?
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      12-30-2023, 08:35 PM   #3
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I do have ambient set to blue but these are very tiny lights that appear more likely as some form of indicator lights. I will change the ambient color tomorrow and see what effect that has. These lights, although very small, are very noticeable/distracting at night in a non-urban area. Thanks
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I do have ambient set to blue but these are very tiny lights that appear more likely as some form of indicator lights. I will change the ambient color tomorrow and see what effect that has. These lights, although very small, are very noticeable/distracting at night in a non-urban area. Thanks

Not sure what they are for but yeah, shows your ambient light color.

They are similarly on my MY23 M240. I dont even notice them unless I look at them. Not sure how they are distracting based on their location and lack of intensity but everyone is entitled...
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Those are the ambient lights that shine down on the center console.
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Those are the ambient lights that shine down on the center console.
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Change them to red so they stop distracting you, I agree blue is horrible at night.
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Change them to red so they stop distracting you, I agree blue is horrible at night.

I actually have one car set to blue and one set to red...neither are an issue to me.
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Any update?
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These small blue lights are orientation lights. The purpose of the orientation lights is to cast a glow upon vital controls within the driver’s compartment to provide "orientation" within the car.
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      01-15-2024, 08:35 AM   #10
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I believe El Sid is correct that these are orientation lights. I certainly was not familiar with them.

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30200
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