AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK


  1. AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK

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    *a Automatic High Beam Indicator Light

    1. Check the operation of the automatic high beam indicator light.


      1. Turn the power switch on (IG).

      2. Turn the light control switch to the AUTO or head position.

      3. Turn the dimmer switch to the high position.

      4. Press the auto high beam switch.

        Tech Tips

        If the auto high beam switch is turned on when the light control switch is not in the AUTO or head position, or the dimmer switch is not in the high position, "To Activate Auto High Beam, Switch Headlights to High Beam" will be displayed on the multi-information display.

      5. Check that the automatic high beam indicator light comes on.

    2. Check the operation of the automatic high beam function.


      1. At night, when driving the vehicle with the automatic high beam system in standby mode, check that the high beams automatically turn on after a short delay when all of the following conditions are met:


        • Vehicle speed is more than approximately 40 km/h (25 mph). (for European Models)

        • Vehicle speed is more than approximately 30 km/h (19 mph). (except European Models)

        • The area in front of the vehicle is dark.

        • There are no oncoming vehicles with headlights on.

        • There are no preceding vehicles with taillights on.

        • There are few streetlights along the street ahead.

      2. At night, when driving the vehicle with the high beams turned on by the automatic high beam system, check that the automatic high beam system turns off the high beams and returns to standby mode when any of the following conditions are met:


        • Vehicle speed is less than approximately 30 km/h (19 mph). (for European Models)

        • Vehicle speed is less than approximately 25 km/h (16 mph). (except European Models)

        • The level of ambient light is higher than a specified threshold.

        • There are oncoming vehicles with headlights on.

        • There are preceding vehicles with taillights on.

        • Light from streetlights ahead is higher than a specified threshold.