Automatic High Beam Control
When active, the high beams turn off if:
WHAT IS AUTOMATIC HIGH
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The ambient light level is high enough
BEAM CONTROL
that high beams are not required.
The system turns on high beams if it is dark
enough and no other traffic is present. If it
detects an approaching vehicle’s
The system detects an approaching
vehicle's headlamps or tail lamps.
The system detects severe rain, snow
headlamps or tail lamps, or street lighting
ahead, the system turns the high beams
off. Low beams remain on.
or fog.
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The camera is blocked.
The vehicle speed falls below
A camera sensor, centrally mounted
behind the windshield of your vehicle,
continuously monitors conditions to turn
the high beams on and off.
approximately 27 mph (44 km/h).
Note: The deactivation speed is lower on
curves.
Note: High beam reactivation may be
delayed in certain curvy road situations.
SWITCHINGAUTOMATICHIGH
BEAM CONTROL ON AND OFF
Note: The system may not operate properly
if the sensor is blocked. Keep the windshield
free from obstruction or damage.
Note: The system may not operate properly
in cold or inclement conditions. You can
switch on the high beams by overriding the
system.
Note: If the system detects a blockage, for
example bird droppings, bug splatter, snow
or ice, the system goes into low beam mode
until you clear the blockage. A message may
appear in the information display if the
camera is blocked.
Note: Using much larger tires or equipping
vehicle accessories such as snowplows can
modify your vehicle's ride height and
degrade automatic high beam control
performance.
WARNING: Do not use the system
in poor visibility, for example fog, heavy
rain, spray or snow.
1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press Vehicle.
3. Press Lighting.
Activating the Automatic High
Beam Control
Switch the lighting control to the
autolamps position. See
E281240
Autolamps (page 88).
Note: The lighting control defaults to
autolamps each time you switch your
vehicle on.
AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM
CONTROL INDICATORS
When active, the high beams turn on if:
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The ambient light level is low enough.
The indicator illuminates to
confirm when the system is
ready to assist.
There is no traffic in front of your
vehicle.
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The vehicle speed is greater than
approximately 32 mph (51 km/h).
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Explorer (CTW), enUSA, Edition date: 202007, Second-Printing
