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with their own lighting, or may recognize them
too late.
In these, or in similar situations, the automatic
high beam will not be deactivated or will be
activated despite the presence of other road
users.
Always observe the road and traffic con-
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ditions carefully and switch off the high
beam in good time.
System limits
Adaptive Highbeam Assist cannot take into
account road, weather or traffic conditions.
Detection may be restricted in the following
cases:
In poor visibility, e.g. fog, heavy rain or snow
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If there is dirt on the sensors or the sensors
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are obscured
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is only an aid. You are
responsible for adjusting the vehicle's lighting to
the prevailing light, visibility and traffic conditions.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist automatically switches
between the following types of light:
Low beam
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High beam
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At speeds greater than 19 mph (30 km/h):
If no other road users are detected, the high
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beam will switch on automatically.
The high beam will switch off automatically in the
following cases:
At speeds below 16 mph (25 km/h)
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If other road users are detected
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If street lighting is sufficient
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At speeds greater than approximately 31 mph
(50 km/h):
The headlamp range of the low beam is regu-
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lated automatically based on the distance to
other road users.
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The system's optical sensor is located behind
the windshield near the overhead control
panel.
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/off
Switching on
Turn the light switch to the à position.
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Switch on the high beam using the combina-
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tion switch.
If Adaptive Highbeam Assist is activated,
the _ indicator lamp will light up on the
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