High Beam Assist (HBA) (if equipped)
High Beam Assist is a function 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
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Place the light switch in the AUTO position.
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Turn on the high beam by pushing the lever away from you.
High Beam Assist () indicator will illuminate.
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High Beam Assist will turn on when vehicle speed is above 30 km/h (20 mph).
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If the lever is pushed away when High Beam Assist is operating, High Beam Assist will turn off and the high beam will be on continuously. High Beam Assist () indicator will turn off.
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If the lever is pulled towards you when the high beam is on with operating High Beam Assist, High Beam Assist will turn off.
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If the light switch is placed to the headlamp position, High Beam Assist will turn off and the low beam will be on continuously.
The high beam switches to low beam in the below conditions.
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When High Beam Assist is off.
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When the light switch is not in the AUTO position.
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When the headlamp is detected from the on-coming vehicle.
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When the tail lamp is detected from the front vehicle.
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When the surrounding is bright enough high beams are not needed.
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When streetlights or other lights are detected.
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When vehicle speed is below 20 km/h (12 mph).
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When headlamp / taillamp of bicycle/motorcycle is detected.
High Beam Assist may not operate normally in the below conditions.
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When the light from the oncoming or front vehicle is not detected because of lamp damage, hidden from sight, etc.
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When the lamp of the on-coming or front vehicle is covered with dust, snow or water.
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When the light from the oncoming or front vehicle is not detected because of exhaust fume, smoke, fog, snow, etc.
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When the front window is covered with foreign matters such as ice, dust, fog, or is damaged.
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When there is a similar shape lamp with the front vehicle’s lamps.
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When it is hard to see because of fog, heavy rain or snow.
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When the headlamp is not repaired or replaced at an authorised dealer.
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When headlamp aiming is not properly adjusted.
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When driving on a narrow curved road or rough road.
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When driving downhill or uphill.
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When only part of the vehicle in front is visible on a crossroad or curved road.
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When there is a traffic light, reflecting sign, flashing sign or mirror.
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When the road conditions are bad such as being wet or covered with snow.
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When the front vehicle’s headlamps are off but the fog lamps on.
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When a vehicle suddenly appears from a curve.
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When the vehicle is tilted from a flat tyre or being towed.
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When Lane Keeping Assist warning light appears. (if equipped)
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Do not place any accessories, stickers or tint the windscreen.
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Have the windscreen glass replaced from an authorised dealer.
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Do not remove or impact related parts of High Beam Assist.
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Be careful that water doesn’t get into High Beam Assist unit.
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Do not place objects on the dashboard that reflects light such as mirrors, white paper, etc. The system may malfunction if sunlight is reflected.
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At times, High Beam Assist 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.
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When the vehicle is started or the front camera is initialized (restarted etc.), the function may deactivated about 15 seconds.