Advice - Seat ALTEA Owner's Manual

The instrument lighting (dials and needles) is switched on when the igni-
tion is on and the vehicle lights are off. The instrument lighting is dimmed
automatically as the daylight starts to fade. It goes out completely when the
ambient light level is very low. This function is intended to remind the driver
to switch on the dipped beam headlights in good time when light condi-
tions become poor.
Headlight range control
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By using the electrical headlight range control,
light range to the load level that is being carried in the vehicle. This way, it
is possible to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic more than necessary. At the
same time, by using the correct headlight settings, the driver has the best
possible lighting for the road ahead.
The headlights can only be adjusted when the dipped beam is switched on.
To lower the beam, turn the thumb wheel down
Dynamic headlight range control
Vehicles with gas discharge lamps ("xenon lamps") are equipped with dy-
namic headlight range control. This means that the headlights will be ad-
justed to suit the load level of the vehicle and "nodding movements" when
pulling off and braking are automatically compensated for.
Vehicles with gas discharge bulbs do not have headlight range control.
Safety
you can adjust the head-
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from the basic setting 0.
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Operation
Adaptive headlights* (for driving round bends)
When driving around bends, the headlights will light the most important
areas of the road.
Dynamic cornering lights* (AFS)
The dynamic cornering lights only operate if the vehicle is travelling at more
than 10 km/h (6 mph) and the dipped headlights are on. When taking a
bend, the road is illuminated better with directional gas discharge bulbs
than with conventional fixed headlights.
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A fault in the system is indicated via the flashing of the control lamp  on
the instrument panel. At the same time, a text message with information or
instructions to perform necessary operations may appear on the instrument
panel display. Take the vehicle to a specialised workshop and have the fault
repaired.
If the control lamp  lights up on the instrument panel but all the bulbs are
operating correctly ⇒ p age 242, there may still be a fault in the dynamic
curve lighting system (AFS). Take the vehicle to a specialised workshop and
have the fault repaired.

Advice

Lights and visibility
Fig. 71 Cornering light-
ing using adaptive head-
lights.
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Technical specifications
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