03 Instruments and controls
screen sensors are no longer blocked, the
When AHB is activated the
symbol
IMPORTANT
message extinguishes and the
illuminates.
symbol
turns white in the instrument's information
display.
Examples of when manual switching
between main and dipped beam may be
required:
When main beam is activated, the symbol
turns blue.
WARNING
In heavy rain or dense fog
•
AHB is an aid for using the optimum beam
pattern when conditions are favourable.
Manual operation
In freezing rain
•
In snow flurries or slush
•
The driver always bears responsibility for
manually switching between main and
dipped beam when traffic situations or
weather conditions so require.
NOTE
03
In moonlight
•
Keep the windscreen surface in front of the
camera sensor free from ice, snow, mist
and dirt.
When driving in poorly lit built-up
areas
•
When the traffic ahead has weak light-
ing
•
Do not stick or attach anything to the
windscreen in front of the camera sensor
as this may reduce effectiveness or cause
one or more of the systems dependent on
the camera to stop working.
If there are pedestrians on or beside
the road
•
If there are highly reflective objects
such as signs in the vicinity of the road
•
If the message Active main beam
When the lighting from oncoming traf-
fic is obscured by e.g. a crash barrier
•
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 headlamp control can
When there is traffic on connecting
roads
•
On the brow of a hill or in a hollow
•
In sharp bends.
•
still remain in position
applies if the message Windscreen sensors
blocked See manual and the symbol
are shown. The symbol goes out when
. The same
For more information on the limitations of the
camera sensor, see Collision warning system*
- camera sensor limitations (p. 237).
these messages are shown.
Related information
Main/dipped beam (p. 95)
AHB may be temporarily unavailable e.g. in
situations with dense fog or heavy rain. When
AHB becomes available again, or the wind-
•
Light switches (p. 91)
•
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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