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162 Light and visibility
Adaptive Highbeam Assist automatically switches
between the following types of light:
Low-beam headlamps
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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, high beam
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will switch on automatically.
High beam will switch off automatically in the fol-
lowing 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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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.
#
Switch on high beam using the combination
#
switch.
If Adaptive Highbeam Assist is activated,
the _ indicator lamp will light up on the
driver's display.
Switching off
Switch off high beam using the combination
#
switch.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
▌Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus function (Can-
ada)
& WARNING Risk of accident despite Adap-
tive Highbeam Assist Plus
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus does not react
to:
Road users without lights, e.g. pedestrians
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Road users with poor lighting, e.g. cyclists
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Road users whose lighting is obstructed,
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e.g. by a barrier
On very rare occasions, Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Plus may fail to recognize other road
users 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.
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