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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
80SS5-01E
Situation where the system does not
activate
• When the high beam assist warning light
(orange) comes on by the temporary
stop or malfunction of system.
NOTE:
When the function of the dual sensor brake
support is temporarily stopped, high beam
assist will be temporarily stopped. Refer to
“Temporary stop or failure of the dual sen-
sor” in this section for details.
• When high beam assist warning light
(orange) is initially lighting immediately
after the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
position or the engine switch is pressed
to change the ignition mode to ON.
Under the following situations, high
beam may not be automatically
switched to low beam.
• When you pass by an oncoming vehicle
on a curvy road where the visibility is
poor
• When another vehicle crosses in front of
you
• When the vehicle in front of you
glimpses due to continuous curves,
medial strip or street trees
• When the vehicle in front of you
approaches towards you from the far
lane
• When the vehicle in front of you is driv-
ing without lights
Under the following situations, there is
case where the switching timing of the
high beam and low beam varies.
• When the lights of the vehicle in front of
you are dark
• When only one side of the lights of the
vehicle in front of you is turned on
• The directions and movements of the
vehicle in front of you
• When the vehicle in front of you is a
motorcycle
• When driving on the following roads
– On sharp curves or extremely rough
surfaces
– On a steep slope
• When your vehicle is weighed down by
heavy items in the luggage compartment
or rear seat
Under the following situations, the
brightness of the surrounding area can
not be detected accurately, and there is
a case where the high beam is a nui-
sance to pedestrians or the vehicle
ahead, or low beam will remain to con-
tinue.
In these cases, change high beam or
low beam manually.
• When there are the lights around which
are similar to headlights or tail lights
• When the vehicle in front of you is driv-
ing without lights
• When the headlights of oncoming vehi-
cle are covered in dirt or discolored
• When the optical axis of the headlight of
oncoming vehicle is deviated
• When the brightness is changed
extremely and continuously
• When driving on an undulated or bumpy
road
• When driving on the road with a lot of
curves
• When there are things that strongly
reflect light, such as road signs or mir-
rors in front of you
• When the rear part of the vehicle in front
of you strongly reflects light, such as
containers
• When the headlights of your vehicle are
damaged or covered in dirt
• When your vehicle is tilted due to the flat
tyres or being towed
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