Automatic Headlamps And Cornering Lamp, Checking

Automatic Head Lamp Control, Checking 

• Vehicle must be in daylight.

Checking in Daylight or Bright Conditions 

-- Switch the ignition on.

-- Turn the headlamp switch -4- to the automatic headlamp position -2-.

Fig 1: Identifying Light Switch Positions

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The headlamp should not come on when it is bright.

Checking at Night or in Darkness 

• Ignition is switched on
• Light switch is on automatic headlamps

Rain/Light Recognition Sensor -G397- is secured to rearview mirror bracket.

Fig 2: Locating Rain/Light Recognition Sensor -G397-

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Rain/Light Recognition Sensor -G397- is located in upper center area of front windshield -arrow-.

-- Cover area where rearview mirror is secured with hand or suitable object from outside of windshield -arrow-.

The decrease in light is measured and the headlamps are switched on.

-- Turn the headlamp switch -4- to the >>O<< position -1- and then switch off the ignition.

Static Cornering Lamp, Checking 

• Vehicle parked, steering wheel in straight ahead position

NOTE:

Vehicles with cornering light can be recognized by an additional reflector -arrow- between the turn signal -1- and low beam module -3-.

Fig 3: Identifying Additional Reflector Between The Turn Signal And Low Beam Module

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The static cornering light only functions in conjunction with the low beams.

-- Switch ignition and low beams on

-- Turn steering wheel one turn to the right out of straight position and check in right headlamp whether cornering light bulb comes on.

-- Turn steering wheel one turn to the left out of straight position and check in left headlamp whether cornering light bulb comes on.

Cornering light must go out when steering wheel is in straight position.