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NOTE
You can switch the headlight beams
(high/low) manually by operating the lever
even if the AHB is working.
Refer to "Dimmer (high/low beam change)"
on page 5-179.
If the lever is operated manually, the AHB
indicator will go off and the AHB will be
deactivated.
Refer to "Manual switching" on page 5-181.
The AHB is not deactivated when you pull
the lever slightly (operation of the headlight
flasher).
Manual switching
Switching to low beam
1. Pull the turn signal lever toward you.
2. The AHB indicator will go off.
3. The AHB switch is pressed again, the
AHB will be activated.
Switching to high beam
1. Pull the turn signal lever toward you.
2. The AHB indicator will go off and the
high beam indicator illuminates.
3. The AHB switch is pressed again, the
AHB will be activated.
Automatic switching conditions
The high beam headlights illuminate when all
of the following conditions are met:
Your vehicle speed exceeds approxi-
mately 33 mph (53 km/h).
It is dark ahead of your vehicle.
There are no vehicles in front or oncom-
ing vehicles, or none of their exterior
lights are illuminating.
The low beam headlights illuminate when
any of the following conditions occur:
Your vehicle speed does not exceed
approximately 28 mph (45 km/h).
It is bright ahead of your vehicle.
An exterior light of a vehicle in front or
oncoming vehicle is illuminating.
Combination headlights and dimmer switch
NOTE
The headlights may not be switched from
high beam to low beam under the following
circumstances.
• A vehicle in front or oncoming vehicle is
hindered by any object such as continuous
bends, elevated median/island, traffic signs,
roadside trees.
• Your vehicle passes an oncoming vehicle
suddenly on a bend with poor visibility.
• Another vehicle crosses ahead of your vehi-
cle.
The headlights may remain at low beam (or
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be switched from high beam to low beam)
when a reflective object (e.g. street light,
traffic signal, noticeboard and signboard)
reflects light.
Any of the following factors may influence
the headlight beam switching timing:
• How brightly the exterior lights of a vehicle
in front or oncoming vehicle illuminate.
• Movement or direction of a vehicle in front
or oncoming vehicle.
• Only right or left exterior light of a vehicle
in front or oncoming vehicle is illuminat-
ing.
• A vehicle in front or oncoming vehicle is a
motorcycle.
• Road conditions (gradient, bends and road
surface).
• The number of occupants and luggage load.
Features and controls
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