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      10-22-2019, 08:58 AM   #28
Ron Jeffries
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Drives: 2018 M240i xDrive convertible
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Originally Posted by DriftCarHero View Post
All US models will have the 8S4 "Decoding Variable Light Distribution". That means it is turned off for the US market. It can be coded (turned back on) via Bimmercode. Supposed to not be permanent if the dealer does any software updates but I made it through an update with VLD still enabled. I have not checked in code but when you start the car if your headlights sweep out, in and level then it is working.
Yes they do sweep. My understanding is that in the Euro models there are shutters in the lamps that do the down-road shielding one sees in the write ups of the smart lights, and that those parts are not present in the US cars.

Can anyone confirm or deny this?
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