Honda Civic 2022 Manual page 204

If the auto high-beam indicator does not come on even when all the conditions have
been met, carry out either of the procedures below and the indicator will come on.
• Pull the lever towards you and release it.
• Turn the light switch to
■
Automatic switching between high-beam and low-beam
When auto high-beam is active, the headlights switch between high beam and low
beam based on the following conditions.
Switching to high beam:
All of the following conditions must
be met before the high beams turn
on.
Your vehicle speed is 30 km/h or
●
more.
There are no preceding or
●
oncoming vehicle with headlights
or taillights turned on.
There are few street lights on the
●
road ahead.
then turn the light switch to AUTO.
Switching to low beam:
One of the following conditions
must be met before the low beams
turn on.
Your vehicle speed is 24 km/h or
●
less.
There is a preceding or oncoming
●
vehicle with headlights or
taillights turned on.
There are many street lights on
●
the road ahead.
uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluAuto High-Beam
1Automatic switching between high-beam and low-beam
In the following cases, the auto high-beam system
may not switch the headlights properly or the
switching timing may be changed. In case of the
automatic switching operation does not fit for your
driving habits, please switch the headlights manually.
•
The brightness of the lights from the preceding or
oncoming vehicle is intense or poor.
•
Visibility is poor due to the weather (rain, snow,
fog, windscreen frost, etc.).
•
Surrounding light sources, such as street lights,
electric billboards and traffic lights are illuminating
the road ahead.
•
The brightness level of the road ahead constantly
changes.
•
The road is bumpy or has many curves.
•
A vehicle suddenly appears in front of you, or a
vehicle in front of you is not in the preceding or
oncoming direction.
•
Your vehicle is tilted with a heavy load in the rear.
•
A traffic sign, mirror, or other reflective object
ahead is reflecting strong light towards the vehicle.
•
The oncoming vehicle frequently disappears under
roadside trees or behind median barriers.
•
The preceding or oncoming vehicle is a motorcycle,
bicycle, mobility scooter, or other small vehicle.
The auto high-beam system keeps the headlight low
beam when:
•
Windscreen wipers are operating at a high speed.
•
The camera has been detected a dense fog.
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