INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
When main beam has been switched on the
symbol are shown. The
when these messages are shown.
symbol goes out
IMPORTANT
symbol also illuminates in the combined
instrument panel.
Examples of when manual switching between
main and dipped beam may be required:
AHB may be temporarily unavailable e.g. in situa-
tions with dense fog or heavy rain. When AHB
becomes available again, or the windscreen sen-
sors are no longer blocked, the message goes
Car with digital combined instrument panel
In heavy rain or dense fog
In freezing rain
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When AHB is activated the
symbol turns
white in the instrument's information display.
In snow flurries or slush
out and the
symbol illuminates.
When main beam is activated, the symbol shines
blue.
In moonlight
WARNING
When driving in poorly lit built-up areas
When the traffic ahead has weak lighting
Manual operation
AHB is an aid for using the optimum beam
pattern when conditions are favourable.
If there are pedestrians on or beside the
road
NOTE
The driver always bears responsibility for man-
ually switching between main and dipped
beam when traffic situations or weather con-
ditions so require.
Keep the windscreen surface in front of the
camera sensor free from ice, snow, mist and
dirt.
If there are highly reflective objects such
as signs in the vicinity of the road
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When the lighting from oncoming traffic
is obscured by e.g. a crash barrier
Do not stick or attach anything to the wind-
screen in front of the camera sensor as this
may reduce effectiveness or cause one or
more of the systems dependent on the cam-
era to stop working.
When there is traffic on connecting roads
On the brow of a hill or in a hollow
In sharp bends.
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If the message Active main beam Temporary
unavailable Switch manually is shown in the
combined instrument panel's information display
then you have to switch manually between main
and dipped beam. However, the knob for head-
For more information on the limitations of the
camera sensor, see Collision warning system* -
camera sensor limitations (p. 234).
Related information
Main/dipped beam (p. 91)
lamp control can still remain in position
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The same applies if the message Windscreen
Light switches (p. 88)
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sensors blocked See manual and the
* Option/accessory. 93
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