Saab 9-4X 2011, Owner'S Manual

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Saab 9-4X Owner Manual - 2011
6-4 Lighting
. When it is bright enough outside,
the headlamps go off, and the
DRL come on, as long as the
exterior lamp control is in the
AUTO position. See
Exterior
Lamp Controls on page 6 ‑ 1 .
If the vehicle is started in a dark
garage, the automatic headlamp
system comes on immediately.
If it is light outside when the
vehicle leaves the garage, there
is a slight delay before the
automatic headlamp system
changes to the DRL. During that
delay, the instrument panel cluster
may not be as bright as usual. Make
sure the instrument panel brightness
control is in full bright position. See
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6
‑ 6 for more
information.
The vehicle can be idled with the
lamps off, even when it is dark
outside. After starting the vehicle,
turn the exterior lamps control to
off, then release it. The lamps will
remain off until the control is turned
to off again.
The automatic headlamp system
also provides exterior illumination
as you leave the vehicle. If the
automatic headlamp system has
turned on the lamps when the
ignition is turned off, the lamps
remain on until one of the following
occurs:
. The exterior lamp control is
moved from
O
to the parking
lamp position.
. The delay time selected has
elapsed.
See Vehicle Personalization on
page 5 ‑ 42 to select the delay time.
You can also select no delay time.
If the ignition is turned off with the
exterior lamps control in the parking
lamp or headlamp position, the
delay will not occur. The lamps will
turn off as soon as the control is
turned off.
The regular headlamp system
should be turned on when needed.
Adaptive Forward
Lighting (AFL)
For vehicles with uplevel
headlamps, the Adaptive Forward
Lighting System (AFL) adjusts the
headlamps to provide greater road
illumination in various driving
conditions.
To enable AFL, set the exterior
lamp control to the AUTO position.
Moving the control out of the AUTO
position will deactivate the system.
AFL will operate when the vehicle
speed is greater than 3 km/h
(2 mph). AFL will not operate when
the transmission is in R (Reverse).
AFL is not immediately operable
after starting the vehicle; driving a
short distance is required to
calibrate the AFL. See
Exterior
Lamp Controls on page 6 ‑ 1 .
Curve Lighting
The light beam pivots based on the
steering wheel position and vehicle
speed of at least 10 km/h (6 mph).