Lighting and visibility
Adaptive lighting
System which automatically changes between
dipped and main beam according to the driving
conditions, using a sensor in the rear view
mirror.
Switching off
the system may suffer interference or
not work correctly:
the driver can take over at any time, if the
circumstances dictate:
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under conditions of poor visibility
(for example, snowfall, heavy rain
or thick fog, ...),
if the windscreen is dirty, misted or
obscured (by a sticker, ...) in front of
the sensor,
the system is active from 15 mph (25 km/h)
and is deactivated below 9 mph (15 km/h).
F
Press this button, the
indicator lamp goes off,
or
F
Dipping the headlamps
if the vehicle is facing highly
reflective signs.
manually using the lighting
control stalk, whether in the
"AutO" or "Dipped/main
beam headlamps" position.
the system is not able to detect:
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road users that do not have their
own lighting, such as pedestrians,
road users whose lighting is
obscured, such as vehicles running
behind a safety barrier (on a
motorway, for example),
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Flashing the headlamps does not
deactivate the system.
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road users at the top or bottom of
a steep slope, on twisty roads, on
crossroads.
the state of the system is stored in
memory when switching off the ignition.
this automatic headlamp dipping
system is a driving aid. the driver
remains responsible for the vehicle's
lighting and its correct use for the
prevailing conditions of light, visibility
and traffic.
Switching on
F
Put the lighting control stalk on the "AutO"
or "Dipped/main beam headlamps"
position.
F
Press this button, the
indicator lamp comes on.
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