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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Automatic High Beam
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: If equipped
The Automatic High Beam uses an
in-vehicle camera sensor to assess
the brightness of streetlights, the
lights of a vehicle ahead, etc., and
automatically turns the high beam
on or off as necessary.
WARNING
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Limitations of the Automatic High
Beam
Do not rely on the Automatic High
Beam. Always drive safely, taking care to
observe your surroundings and turning
the high beam on or off manually if nec-
essary.
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To prevent incorrect operation of the
Automatic High Beam system
Do not overload the vehicle.
Activating the Automatic High
Beam system
1
Push the lever away from you with
the headlight switch in the
position.
2
Press the Automatic High Beam
switch.
The Automatic High Beam indicator will
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come on when the headlights are turned
on automatically to indicate that the system
is active.
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High beam automatic turning on or off
conditions
When all of the following conditions are
●
met, the high beam will be automatically
turned on (after approximately 1 second):
• Vehicle speed is above approximately
30-40 km/h (19-25 mph)
• The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.
• There are no vehicles ahead with head-
lights or tail lights turned on.
• There are few streetlights on the road
ahead.
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If any of the following conditions are met,
the high beam will be automatically
turned off:
• Vehicle speed drops below approxi-
mately 25-30 km/h (16-19 mph)
or
• The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.
• Vehicles ahead have headlights or tail
lights turned on.
• There are many streetlights on the road
ahead.
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: The vehicle speed at which the high
beams are automatically turned on/off
may vary depending on the country for
which the vehicle is approved.
Camera sensor detection information
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The high beam may not be automatically
●
turned off in the following situations:
• When oncoming vehicles suddenly
appear from a curve
• When the vehicle is cut in front of by
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