Automatic High Beams

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The automatic high beam system uses a camera mounted to the interior rear view mirror to monitor surrounding traffic conditions and high beam usage. The automatic high beam feature is active only when the headlamp switch is in the AUTOLAMPS position.

The automatic high beams can be enabled/disabled in the IPC message center through the following process.

From the message center main menu, use the up and down arrow buttons to scroll to and select Settings. Press the OK button.
Use the up and down arrow buttons to scroll to and select Vehicle. Press the OK button.
Use the up and down arrow buttons to scroll to and select Auto High Beam. Press the OK button.
Use the up and down arrow buttons to scroll to and select either On or Off. Press the OK button.

During nighttime driving, the automatic high beam system automatically turns the high beams on if it is dark enough and no other traffic is present. When the system detects an approaching vehicle's headlamps or a preceding vehicle's rear lamps, the system turns off the high beams. When the approaching vehicle's headlamps or the preceding vehicle's rear lamps are no longer detected, the high beams automatically turn back on.