AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK

AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK

1. 

   *a	Automatic High Beam Indicator Light

   Check the operation of the automatic high beam indicator light.

   
   

   1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.

   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, the message shown in the illustration will be displayed on the multi-information display.

      

      *A

      Multi-information Display (for Monochrome Type)

      *B

      Multi-information Display (for Color Type)

   5. Check that the automatic high beam indicator 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 34 km/h (21 mph).

      • 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 27 km/h (17 mph).

      • 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.