The indicator lamp in the instrument >
cluster lights up when the high-beam
assistant is activated. The system
automatically switches between high beams
and low beams, reacting to oncoming traffic,
in sensing road users with poor inherent
illumination such as pedestrians, cyclists,
equestrians, horsedrawn vehicles, railroad
or shipping traffic close to the road, and at
deer crossings
vehicles ahead of you, and sufficiently lit areas,
e.g. in built-up zones.
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in tight curves, on steep crests or dips, with
cross-traffic, or with partially hidden
oncoming traffic on divided highways
Manually switching between high
beams and low beams
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in poorly illuminated areas and in the pres-
ence of highly reflective signs
If you wish or the situation requires, you can
intervene at any time.
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in the low speed range
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when the windshield is fogged up, dirty or
covered with stickers, decals etc. in the area
of the inside rearview mirror
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If the high-beam assistant has switched on
the high beams, but you wish to use the low
beams, just switch on the low beams with
the turn signal lever. This deactivates the >
when the sensor is dirty. Clean the sensor
on the front side of the inside rearview mir-
ror with a cloth slightly moistened with glass
cleaner
high-beam assistant.
In order to reactivate the system, briefly
press the turn signal lever in the high-beam
direction.
Moreover, no system can operate without limi-
tations. High-beam assistant operation is sub-
ject to conditions that may reduce the system's
ability to recognize the difference between
actual vehicle head lamps or tail lamps and, for
example, highly reflective signs, markers, and
streetlights. To be on the safe side, the system
may periodically interpret these situations as
conditions that require low beams. Below are
some of the situations in which premature
switching to low beams can occur:
If the high-beam assistant has switched on
the low beams, but you wish to use the high
beams, simply switch on the high beams as
usual. This deactivates the system and it is
up to you to switch back to low beams.
In order to reactivate the system, briefly
press the turn signal lever in the high-beam
direction.
When the low beams are on, use the head-
lamp flasher as usual.
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approaching large and/or highly reflective
signs
System limits
The high-beam assistant is designed to >
maximize the amount of time that high
approaching certain lights, such as drive-
way lighting and porch lights
beams can be safely used and to quickly switch
back to low beams when traffic approaches.
The system cannot completely replace driver
intervention when unusual conditions are
encountered. For this reason, switch to low
beams when circumstances so dictate. Failure
to do so can pose a safety risk.<
approaching certain traffic signals
approaching large reflective markers
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In these situations, the system may interpret
the above conditions as a vehicle ahead requir-
ing a switch to low beams. When the conditions
return to normal, the system will reactivate the
high beams.
Below are a few examples of situations in which
the system may not react or may only function
to a limited degree, requiring personal interven-
tion:
The high-beam assistant cannot replace the
driver's responsibility for complying with state
laws on high-beam switching or for adapting to
visibility and traffic conditions.
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in extremely unfavorable weather condi-
tions such as fog or heavy precipitation
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