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low speed range, the high beams are not
switched on by the system.
The system responds to light from oncom-
ing traffic and traffic driving ahead of you,
and to ambient lighting, for instance in
towns and cities.
The high beams can be switched on and off
manually at any time.
Activate/deactivate
Switch position, depending on the vehicle
equipment: ,
Press the button on the turn signal lever.
The indicator light in the instrument
cluster is illuminated when the low
beams are switched on.
The headlights are automatically changed
between low beams and high beams.
The blue indicator light in the instru-
ment cluster lights up when the sys-
tem switches on the high beams.
The Automatic High Beam Assistant is de-
activated when manually switching the high
beams on and off, refer to page 109 .
To reactivate the Automatic High Beam As-
sistant, press the button on the turn signal
lever.
System limits
The Automatic High Beam Assistant cannot
replace the driver's personal judgment of
when to use the high beams. In situation
that require this, therefore dimming man-
ually.
The system is not fully functional in the fol-
lowing situations, and driver intervention
may be necessary:
– In very unfavorable weather conditions,
such as fog or heavy precipitation.
– When detecting poorly-lit road users
such as pedestrians, cyclists, horseback
riders and wagons; when driving close
to train or ship traffic; or at animal
crossings.
– In tight curves, on hilltops or in depres-
sions, in crossing traffic or half-ob-
scured oncoming traffic on highways.
– In poorly-lit towns and cities or in the
presence of highly reflective signs.
– When the windshield in front of the in-
terior mirror is fogged up, dirty or cov-
ered with stickers, etc.
Fog lights
Bad weather light
Principle
The bad weather light ensures optimized il-
lumination of the roadway in poor visibility,
such as fog or rain. The light distribution of
the low beams is adapted to the visibility.
Functional requirement
The automatic headlight control must be ac-
tivated before switching on the bad weather
light.
Turning on/off
Press the button.
Instrument cluster with enhanced features:
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