Polestar 2 2020, Manual

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Active main beam
Active main beam is a function which uses a
camera sensor at the top edge of the wind-
screen to detect the headlamp beams from
oncoming traffic or the rear lights of vehicles in
front, and then switches from main beam to
dipped beam or adaptive functionality.
The symbol represents active main beam.
The function can start while driving in the dark
when the car's speed is approx. 20 km/h
(approx. 12 mph) or higher. The function can also
take streetlights into account. When the camera
sensor no longer detects any oncoming car or
car in front, main beam is switched on again
after about a second.
Activate active main beam
Active main beam is activated and deactivated
by turning the left-hand stalk switch to position
. The rotating ring then returns to position
. When active main beam is activated, the
symbol illuminates with a white glow in the
driver display. When main beam is activated, the
symbol shines blue.
If active main beam is deactivated while main
beam is on the lighting is immediately reset to
dipped beam.
Active main beam does not need to be reactiva-
ted every time the car is started.
Adaptive functionality
The active main beam has adaptive functional-
ity. In this case, unlike with conventional dim-
ming, the main beam continues to shine on both
sides of oncoming vehicles or vehicles in front.
Only the part of the beam pointing directly at the
vehicle is dimmed.
Adaptive functionality: Dipped beam directly
towards oncoming vehicle, but continued main
beam on both sides of the vehicle.
The main beam is partly dimmed, that is, if the
light beam shines slightly brighter than dipped
beam, the symbol
in the driver display
shines blue.
On a motorway or at high speed, the system
may shift from adaptive to automatic functional-
ity.
Limitations for active main beam
The camera sensor on which the function is
based has limitations.
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