Subaru Legacy 2021 Owner's Manual page 258

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Light Control Switch
vehicle for a while to restore the system.
NOTE
Even when the operation conditions of
the high beam assist function are met,
there may be a case in which the high
beam assist indicator does not illumi-
nate.
! How to temporarily lower the sensi-
tivity of the high beam assist func-
tion
The sensitivity of the high beam assist
function can be lowered by using the
following operations.
1. Before turning the ignition switch to the
"ON" position, set the light control switch to
the "AUTO" position and push the signal
lever forward (high beam position).
2. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON"
position and within approximately 15 sec-
onds, press the " / " (following distance
setting) switch more than 10 times con-
secutively.
When the sensitivity of the high beam
assist function is lowered, the high beam
assist indicator light " " on the combina-
tion meter display (color LCD) will flash.
NOTE
. The sensitivity of the high beam
assist function cannot be lowered in
the following conditions.
– Cruise control or Adaptive Cruise
Control indicator is illuminated.
– The EyeSight warning indicator
(yellow) is illuminated.
. The sensitivity of the high beam
assist function returns to normal level
the next time the ignition switch is
turned to the "LOCK"/"OFF" position
and the engine is restarted.
! How to change the headlight mode
manually
Change to the low beam:
When you return the turn signal lever to the
center position, the high beam assist
function will turn off and the high beam
assist indicator will turn off.
Change to the high beam:
When you turn the light control switch to
the " " position, the headlight mode will
be changed to the high beam.
At this time, the high beam assist function
will turn off, the high beam assist indicator
will turn off and the high beam indicator
light will turn on.
NOTE
. After manually changing the head-
light mode to the high beam, if you turn
on the high beam assist function,
return the light control switch to the
"AUTO" position.
. When manually changing the head-
light mode to the high beam, if you turn
the light control switch to the "
position, the parking lights, front side
marker lights, rear side marker lights,
tail lights and license plate lights will
turn on.
! Tips for the high beam assist sys-
tem
. The high beam assist function recog-
nizes the condition surrounding the vehicle
based on the brightness of illumination
ahead of your vehicle, etc. Therefore, the
headlight mode may switch in some
situations that do not match to the driver's
sense.
. A bicycle or cargo cycle may not be
detected.
. Under the following situations, the
brightness of ambient illumination may
not be detected correctly and the high
beam assist function may not work prop-
erly. As a result, the glare of the high beam
may disturb the oncoming vehicle or
vehicle ahead. Also, the low beam mode
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