Honda Civic 2017 Owner's Manual page 227

uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluAuto High-Beam
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Automatic switching between high-beam and low-beam
When auto high-beam is active, the headlights switch between high beam and low
beam based on the following conditions.
Switching to high beam:
All of the following conditions must
be met before the high beams turn
on.
Your vehicle speed is 30 km/h or
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more.
There are no preceding or
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oncoming vehicle with headlights
or taillights turned on.
There are few street lights on the
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road ahead.
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Manual switching between high-beam and low-beam
If you want to manually switch the headlights between high beam and low beam,
follow either of the procedures below. Note that when you do this, the auto high-
beam indicator will turn off and the auto high-beam will be deactivated.
Using the lever:
Pull the lever towards you for flashing the high beams then release it or push the
lever forward to the high beam position.
u To reactivate the auto high-beam, follow either of the procedures below and
the auto high-beam indicator will come on.
• Pull the lever towards you and hold it over two seconds then release it.
• Turn the light switch to
Using the light switch:
Turn the light switch to
u To reactivate the auto high-beam, turn the light switch to AUTO when the
lever is in the low beam position, the auto high-beam indicator will come on.
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Switching to low beam:
One of the following conditions
must be met before the low beams
turn on.
Your vehicle speed is 24 km/h or
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less.
There is a preceding or oncoming
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vehicle with headlights or
taillights turned on.
There are many street lights on
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the road ahead.
and then to AUTO when the lever is in the low beam position.
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1How to Use the Auto High-Beam
In the following cases, the auto high-beam system
may not switch the headlights properly or the
switching timing may be changed. In case of the
automatic switching operation does not fit for your
driving habits, please switch the headlights manually.
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The brightness of the lights from the preceding or
oncoming vehicle is intense or poor.
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Visibility is poor due to the weather (rain, snow,
fog, windscreen frost, etc.).
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Surrounding light sources, such as street lights,
electric billboards and traffic lights are illuminating
the road ahead.
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The brightness level of the road ahead constantly
changes.
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The road is bumpy or has many curves.
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A vehicle suddenly appears in front of you, or a
vehicle in front of you is not in the preceding or
oncoming direction.
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Your vehicle is tilted with a heavy load in the rear.
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A traffic sign, mirror, or other reflective object
ahead is reflecting strong light towards the vehicle.
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The oncoming vehicle frequently disappears under
roadside trees or behind median barriers.
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The preceding or oncoming vehicle is a motorcycle,
bicycle, mobility scooter, or other small vehicle.
The auto high-beam system keeps the headlight low
beam when:
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Windscreen wipers are operating at a high speed.
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The camera has been detected a dense fog.