The Smart High Beam is a system
that automatically adjusts the headlamp
range (switches between high
beam and low beam) according to
the brightness of other vehicles and
road conditions.
Operating condition
1. Place the light switch in the AUTO
position.
2. Turn on the high beam by pushing
the lever away from you.
The smart high beam () indicator
will illuminate.
3. The Smart High Beam will turn on
when vehicle speed is above 28
mph (45km/h).
- If the lever is pushed away when
the Smart High Beam is operating,
the Smart High Beam will turn off
and the high beam will be on continuously.
The smart high beam
() indicator will turn off.
- If the lever is pulled towards you
when the Smart High Beam is
operating, the Smart High Beam
will turn off.
4. If the light switch is placed to the
headlamp position, the Smart
High Beam will turn off and the low
beam will be on continuously.
The high beam switches to low beam
in the below conditions.
- When the Smart High Beam is off.
- When the light switch is not in the
AUTO position.
- When the headlamp is detected
from the on-coming vehicle.
- When the tail lamp is detected
from the front vehicle.
- When the surrounding is bright
enough high beams are not needed.
- When streetlights or other lights
are detected.
- When vehicle speed is below 22
mph (35km/h).
CAUTION
The system may not operate normally
in the below conditions.
- When the light from the oncoming
or front vehicle is not
detected because of lamp damage,
hidden from sight, etc.
- When the lamp of the on-coming
or front vehicle is covered
with dust, snow or water.
- When the light from the oncoming
or front vehicle is not
detected because of exhaust
fume, smoke, fog, snow, etc.
- When the front window is covered
with foreign matters such
as ice, dust, fog, or is damaged.
- When there is a similar shape
lamp with the front vehicle’s
lamps.
- When it is hard to see because
of fog, heavy rain or snow.
- When the headlamp is not
repaired or replaced at an
authorized dealer.
- When headlamp aiming is not
properly adjusted.
- When driving on a narrow
curved road or rough road.
- When driving downhill or uphill.
- When only part of the vehicle
in front is visible on a crossroad
or curved road.
- When there is a traffic light,
reflecting sign, flashing sign
or mirror.
- When the road conditions are
bad such as being wet or covered
with snow.
- When the front vehicle’s headlamps
are off but the fog lamps
on.
- When a vehicle suddenly
appears from a curve.
- When the vehicle is tilted from
a flat tire or being towed.
- When the LKAS (Lane keeping
Assist System) warning
light illuminates.
WARNING
- Do not place any accessories,
stickers or tint the windshield.
- Have the windshield glass
replaced from an authorized
dealer.
- Do not remove or impact related
parts of the Smart High
Beam system.
- Be careful that water doesn’t
get into the Smart High Beam
unit.
- Do not place objects on the
dashboard that reflects light
such as mirrors, white paper,
etc. The system may malfunction
if sunlight is reflected.
- At times, the Smart High
Beam system may not work
properly, always check the
road conditions for your safety.
When the system does not
operate normally, manually
change between the high
beam and low beam.