2. Press the AHB switch.
The AHB is activated and the indicator
will illuminate.
If the AHB switch is pressed again, the
AHB will be deactivated and AHB indi-
cator will go off.
NOTE
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You can switch the headlamp beams (high/
low) manually by operating the lever even if
the AHB is working.
Refer to “Dipper (High/Low beam change)”
on page 5-58
If the lever is operated manually, the AHB
indicator will go off and the AHB will be
deactivated.
Refer to “Manual switching” on page 5-58.
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The AHB is not deactivated when you pull
the lever slightly (operation of the headlamp
flasher).
Manual switching
Switching to low beam
1. Pull the turn-signal lever towards you.
2. The AHB indicator will go off.
3. The AHB switch is pressed again, the
AHB will activated.
Switching to high-beam
1. Pull the turn-signal lever towards you.
2. The AHB indicator will go off and the
high-beam indicator illuminates.
3. The AHB switch is pressed again, the
AHB will activated.
Automatic switching conditions
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The high-beam headlamps illuminate when
all of the following conditions are met:
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Your vehicle speed exceeds approxi-
mately 40 km/h (25 mph).
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It is dark ahead of your vehicle.
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There are no vehicles in front or oncom-
ing vehicles, or none of their exterior
lamps are illuminated.
The low beam headlamps illuminate when
any of the following conditions occur:
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Your vehicle speed does not exceed ap-
proximately 30 km/h (19 mph).
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It is bright ahead of your vehicle.
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An exterior lamp of a vehicle in front or
oncoming vehicle is illuminating.
NOTE
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The headlamps may not be switched from
high-beam to low beam under the following
circumstances.
•
A vehicle in front or oncoming vehicle is
hindered by any object such as continuous
bends, elevated median/island, traffic
signs, roadside trees.
•
Your vehicle passes an oncoming vehicle
suddenly on a bend with poor visibility.
•
Another vehicle crosses ahead of your ve-
hicle.
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The headlamps may remain at low beam (or
be switched from high-beam to low beam)
when a reflective object (e.g. street lamp,
traffic signal, noticeboard and signboard) re-
flects light.
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Any of the following factors may influence
the headlamp beam switching timing:
Combination headlamps and dipper switch
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