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Light and visibility
In these or similar situations, the automatic
high beam is not deactivated or is activated
despite the presence of other road users.
Always observe the traffic carefully and
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switch off the high beam in good time.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist cannot take into
account road, weather or traffic conditions.
Detection may be restricted in the following
cases:
In poor visibility, e.g. fog, heavy rain or snow
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If there is dirt on the sensors or the sensors
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are obscured
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is only an aid. You are
responsible for adjusting the vehicle's lighting to
the prevailing light, visibility and traffic condi‐
tions.
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Adaptive Highbeam Assist is available only in
vehicles with LED high performance head‐
lamps.
The Adaptive Highbeam Assist automatically
switches between the following types of light:
Low-beam headlamps
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High-beam headlamps
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At speeds greater than 19 mph (30 km/h):
If no other road users are detected, the high
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beam will be switched on automatically.
The high beam switches off automatically in the
following cases:
At speeds below 16 mph (25 km/h).
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If other road users are detected.
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If street lighting is sufficient.
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At speeds greater than approximately 31 mph
(50 km/h):
The headlamp range of the low beam is regu‐
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lated automatically based on the distance to
other road users.
The system's optical sensor is located behind
the windshield near the overhead control panel.
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/off
To switch on: turn the light switch to the
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à position.
Switch on the high beam using the combina‐
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tion switch.
When the high beam is switched on automat‐
ically in the dark, the _ indicator lamp on
the multifunction display comes on.
To switch off: switch off the high beam
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using the combination switch.
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