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NOTE (Continued)
• Due to the following factors, the timing at which the headlights switch between
high beam and low beam may change.
- Brightness and colors of an oncoming or preceding vehicle's lights
- Movement and direction of an oncoming or preceding vehicle
- When only one headlight of an oncoming or preceding vehicle is on
- When a motorcycle is oncoming or preceding
- Road conditions (road gradients, curves, road surface conditions, etc.)
- Number of passengers and amount of cargo
• During rapid acceleration, the AHB may not activate for several seconds even if
the vehicle speed exceeds approximately 40 km/h (25 MPH).
• The AHB uses the stereo camera to recognize the brightness of the headlights
of oncoming vehicles, the taillights or other lights of preceding vehicles, or street
lights. Therefore, the headlights may not switch between high beam and low
beam as expected by the driver.
• Lights of vehicles lacking a motor, such as bicycles, may not be detected.
• In the following situations, ambient brightness may not be detected accurately,
and the high beam lights may disturb an oncoming vehicle and the preceding
vehicle, or the low beam lights may remain on. In such a situation, manually
switch the headlights between high beam and low beam.
- In bad weather (such as heavy rain, snow, fog, or a sandstorm)
- When there is a light similar to headlights or taillights around
- When an oncoming vehicle or the preceding vehicle is driving without lights
on (light bulbs have blown out, etc.), or when the lights of those vehicles are
dirty or discolored or the headlight beams are misaligned
- When there is something that significantly reflects light in front of the vehicle,
such as a road sign and a mirror
- When the rear part of the preceding vehicle significantly reflects light, such as
if it is carrying a container
- When the headlights of your vehicle are damaged or dirty
- When sudden changes in brightness are continuous
- When driving on an undulating road or a very uneven road
- When driving on a road with many curves
- When the vehicle is tilted, such as if a tire is flat or the vehicle is being towed
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