03 Your driving environment
Lighting
Models with an analog instrument panel
When AHB is activated, the
will illuminate in the instrument panel. The
high beam indicator (
panel will also illuminate when the high
03
beams are on.
Models with a digital instrument panel
When AHB is activated,
as a white symbol in the instrument panel.
When the high beams are on, the symbol will
change to blue.
NOTE
•
Keep the windshield in front of the
camera free of ice, snow, dirt, etc.
•
Do not mount or in any way attach
anything on the windshield that could
obstruct the camera.
Active high beam Temporary
If
unavailable Switch manually
the instrument panel, switching between high
and low beams will have to be done man-
ually. However, the light switch can remain in
the AUTO position. The same applies if
Windscreen Sensors blocked
and the
symbol is displayed. The
98
symbol
sages are displayed.
AHB may be temporarily unavailable (e.g., in
) in the instrument
heavy fog or rain). When AHB becomes active
again or if the sensors in the windshield are
no longer obscured, the messages will disap-
pear and the
will illuminate
is displayed in
is displayed
symbol will go out when these mes-
symbol will illuminate.
CAUTION
In the following situations, it may be nec-
essary to switch between high and low
beams manually:
•
In heavy fog or rain
•
In blowing snow or slush
•
In bright moonlight
•
In freezing rain
•
In areas with dim street lighting
•
When oncoming vehicles have dim
front lighting
•
If there are pedestrians on or near the
road
•
If there are reflective objects, such as
signs, near the road
•
When oncoming vehicles' lights are
obscured by e.g., fences, bushes, etc.
•
When there are vehicles on connecting
roads
•
At the top of hills or in dips in the road
•
In sharp curves
See page168 for more information about the
camera's limitations.