Auto High-Beam (High-Beam Support System) Description - Overview

Overview 

The system operates by switching the high beam and low beam automatically depending on the road condition of vehicles running ahead and oncoming vehicles, using the multipurpose camera unit.

Operating Conditions 

• The combination light switch is in the AUTO position.
• The headlight low beam is turned on.
• White and red light sources are not detected ahead.
• 2 or more streetlights have not been detected.
• The vehicle speed is above 35 mph (56 km/h).
• There is no halation state in front of the vehicle.
• There is no manual operation input of the combination light switch.

  NOTE:  Weather and road conditions (undulation, curve, or environment illuminance etc.) may affect system operation.

Stopping Condition 

The system stops operation under the following conditions.

• When the combination light switch is turned to other than the AUTO position.
• When the dimmer switch is operated.
• Driving in a winding road
• Driving in a up and down road

Conditions that the System Switches to Low Beam 

• When there are objects that are emitting lights such as streetlights, house lights, advertising display lighting, signages, vending machines, or other reflecting light.
• When there are objects emitting lights on the road similar to the taillights of vehicles driving ahead or headlights of oncoming vehicles.
• When the red lights of the traffic signals are detected.
• When the front wiper motor operates at HIGH for 5 seconds.

Conditions that Switching Timing to Low Beam is Changed 

• When the taillights of the vehicle driving ahead are bright or dark.
• When the headlights of the oncoming vehicle are bright or dark.
• In rainy, snowy, and foggy weather.

Detection Range and Limits 

The multipurpose camera unit recognizes and reacts within the range of 25° horizontally (total 50 °).

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Auto High-Beam Operation Indicator 

When a system malfunction occurs, or when the camera lens or the windshield gets dirty, the warning message is shown on the multi-information display (MID). If the warning message is shown, the system stops operating.

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NOTE:  The actual message may be different depending on your market.