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3-1. Driving when the surrounding area is dark
INFORMATION
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Automatic operating conditions of the high beams
When all of the following conditions are met, the high beams will illuminate automati-
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cally:
The vehicle speed is approximately 21 mph (34 km/h) or more.
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The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.
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There are no vehicles ahead with lights on.
There are few streetlights or other lights on the road ahead.
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If any of the following conditions are met, the headlights will change to the low beams:
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Vehicle speed drops below approximately 17 mph (27 km/h).
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The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.
There is a vehicle ahead with lights on.
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There are many streetlights or other lights on the road ahead.
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Front camera detection
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In the following situations, the high beams may not be automatically changed to the
low beams:
When a vehicle cuts in front of your vehicle
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When another vehicle crosses in front of the vehicle
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When vehicles ahead are repeatedly detected and then hidden due to repeated
curves, road dividers or roadside trees
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When a vehicle ahead approaches from a far lane
When a vehicle ahead is far away
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When a vehicle ahead has no lights
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When the lights of a vehicle ahead are dim
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When a vehicle ahead is reflecting strong light, such as own headlights
Situations in which the sensors may not operate properly:
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The headlights may change to the low beams if a vehicle ahead that is using fog lights
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without its headlights turned on is detected.
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House lights, street lights, traffic signals, and illuminated billboards or signs may cause
the high beams to change to the low beams, or the low beams to remain on.
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he following may change the the timing at which the headlights change to the low
beams:
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The brightness of lights of vehicles ahead
The movement and direction of vehicles ahead
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