Intelligent lighting system. R231

[Bay Leaf]

How does this work. Before anyone says it's in the hand book or command center, I know. I've set the headlights to auto whereby if you have them on main beam they will automatically dip when there is an approaching vehicle. However since I've done that I can't select main beam manually their on dip all the time. I know the easy answer would be to set them back to normal mode, but I'm sure there must be an explanation.

 

[EmilysDad]

How does this work. Before anyone says it's in the hand book or command center, I know. I've set the headlights to auto whereby if you have them on main beam they will automatically dip when there is an approaching vehicle. However since I've done that I can't select main beam manually their on dip all the time. I know the easy answer would be to set them back to normal mode, but I'm sure there must be an explanation.

You either turn it all off in the dash cluster or just turn your lights to 'ON' instead of 'AUTO' ..... I agree with you especially when you're on a narrow B road & you want your main beam on but are going slower than 30/35 mph

 

[rorywquin]

You either turn it all off in the dash cluster or just turn your lights to 'ON' instead of 'AUTO' ..... I agree with you especially when you're on a narrow B road & you want your main beam on but are going slower than 30/35 mph

I think that speed-limit only applies in built-up areas......I live in a rural area and have not noticed that going slow does not switch to high beam.

 

[EmilysDad]

I think that speed-limit only applies in built-up areas......I live in a rural area and have not noticed that going slow does not switch to high beam.

ILS won't switch to main beam in a well lit built up area anyway, what ever speed you're doing.
My car definitely has a minimum speed before they switch over to main beam .....

 

[Wearsafoxhat]

I think it is more two do with light. In town our main beam very rarely comes on but in open countryside it works perfectly well, at any speed. ( MY19 V220).


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[rorywquin]

I think it is more two do with light. In town our main beam very rarely comes on but in open countryside it works perfectly well, at any speed. ( MY19 V220).


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@EmilysDad

The newer cars use GPS to assist ILS (LED version), e.g. knows built-up areas and when approaching a roundabout the beams spread etc. As soon as we have a dry evening I'll take mine out for a test run but I've never felt the need to manually use high beams when on narrow & slow country roads.