Seat Alhambra Owner's Manual page 138

Automatic switch-
ing on
The photo sensor de-
tects darkness, for exam-
ple, when driving through
a tunnel.
The rain sensor detects
rain and activates the
windscreen wipers.
WARNING
If the road is not well lit and other road
users cannot see the vehicle well enough
or at all, accidents may occur.
The automatic dipped beam control
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( ) only switches on the dipped beam

when there are no changes in brightness,
and not, for example when it is foggy.
Headlight adjustment
Headlight adjustment (Light Assist)
The headlight adjustment automatically con-
nects and disconnects these lights depend-
ing on the environmental and traffic condi-
tions and on the speed, within the limitations
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of the system . This is monitored by a
sensor located on the inside of the wind-
screen, above the interior rear vision mirror.
The automatic headlight adjustment auto-
matically switches on the lights depending
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on the vehicles travelling in front and in the
Automatic switch-
opposite direction, and on other environmen-
ing off
tal and traffic conditions from an approxi-
When adequate lighting
mate speed of 60 km/h (37 mph) and turns
is detected.
them off again at speeds below approxi-
mately 30 km/h (18 mph).
Switching on and off
When the windscreen
wipers have been inac-
tive for a few minutes.
Switching
on:
Switching
off:
The following conditions can cause the head-
light adjustment to fail to turn off the main
beam or fail to do so in time:
On roads with insufficient lighting with very
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reflective signs
If road users are insufficiently lit up, e.g. pe-
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destrians or cyclists.
Operation
Action
– With the ignition on, turn the lights
control to the position and put

the turn signal and main beam lever in
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the main beam position page 134.
When the headlight adjustment (auto-
matic lights also) is activated, the
warning lamp lights up in the dash
panel display .
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– Switch the ignition off.
– OR: turn the lights control to a posi-
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tion other than page 134

– OR: put the turn signal and main
beam lever in the light flash or main
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beam position page 134.
On closed curves, when the traffic in the
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opposite direction is partially hidden, on pro-
nounced slopes
On roads with traffic in the opposite direc-
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tion and with a central reservation barrier
where the driver can see through gaps or
over it e.g. lorry drivers.
If the camera is damaged or if the power
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supply has been cut off
In the event of fog, snow or heavy rain
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In the event of dust or sand storms
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If the windscreen is damaged by the im-
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pact from a stone in the camera's field of vi-
sion
If the camera's field of vision is misted up,
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dirty or covered by a sticker, snow or ice.
WARNING
The greater comfort that the headlight ad-
justment provides (automatic also) must
not cause you to take risks. The system is
not a replacement for driver awareness.
Always monitor the lights yourself and
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adjust them depending on the light, visibili-
ty and traffic conditions.
The headlight adjustment (automatic al-
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so) may not correctly detect all situations
and in certain situations may only provide
limited function.
If the windscreen is damaged or modifi-
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cations are made to the vehicle lighting,
this may harm the functioning of the