Kia Optima Hybrid 2017 Owner's Manual page 246

High Beam Assist (if equipped)
The High Beam Assist is a system that
automatically adjusts the headlamp
range (switches between high beam
and low beam) according to the bright‐
ness of other vehicles and road condi‐
tions.
Operating condition
1. Place the light switch in the AUTO
position.
2. Turn on the high beam by pushing
the lever away from you.
The High Beam Assist ( ) indicator
will illuminate.
3. The High Beam Assist will turn on
when vehicle speed is
45 km/h (28 mph).
• If the lever is pushed away when
the High Beam Assist is operat‐
ing, the High Beam Assist will
turn off and the high beam will
be on continuously. The High
Beam Assist ( ) indicator will
turn off.
• If the lever is pulled towards you
when the High Beam Assist is op‐
erating, the High Beam Assist will
turn off.
4. If the light switch is placed to the
headlamp position, the High Beam
Assist will turn off and the low
beam will be on continuously.
The high beam switches to low beam in
the below conditions.
When the High Beam Assist is off.
-
When the light switch is not in the
-
AUTO position.
- When the headlamp is detected from
the oncoming vehicle.
When the tail lamp is detected from
-
the front vehicle.
- When the surrounding is
enough high beams are not needed.
When streetlights or other lights are
-
above detected.
When vehicle speed is below 35 km/h
-
(22 mph).
- When headlamp/taillamp of bicycle/
motorcycle is detected.
Warning light and message
When the High Beam Assist System is
not working properly, the warning mes‐
sage ( Check High Beam Assist Sys‐
tem ) will come on for a few second.
After the message disappears, the
master warning light will illuminate. We
recommend you to contact an author‐
ized Kia dealer.
CAUTION
The system may not operate nor‐
mally in the below conditions.
• When the light from the oncoming
or front vehicle is not detected be‐
cause of lamp damage, hidden
from sight, etc.
• When the lamp of the oncoming or
front vehicle is covered with dust,
snow or water.
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