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High Beam Assist 5AC

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High Beam Assist 5AC

Post by bluestreak56 » Sat Feb 06, 2016 1:06 pm

I have this option on my X4 and I used it the other day. It does come on and go off automatically when street lights are identified but I was flashed by a driver coming the other way because it didnt turn off when it should have recognised his lights.

One off? Or do you think this was because his lights wernt bright enough? Or was he just being fussy?
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Re: High Beam Assist 5AC

Post by jaynana » Sat Feb 06, 2016 1:40 pm

Have this on the A7, can keep the high beam always on, system will auto-dip as needed. The oncoming flash was perhaps his car going over a bump or something?

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Re: High Beam Assist 5AC

Post by M40CCA » Sat Feb 06, 2016 1:48 pm

I have this on my e class also


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Re: High Beam Assist 5AC

Post by X5Sport » Sat Feb 06, 2016 2:39 pm

Even Skoda have it now.  It occasionally misreads tail lights, but headlights it reacts to instantly.
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Re: High Beam Assist 5AC

Post by touring » Sat Feb 06, 2016 3:57 pm

I have this on my X4 and it works fine. In fact I used yesterday and was impressed at how fast it responded to on coming traffic.
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Re: High Beam Assist 5AC

Post by bluestreak56 » Sat Feb 06, 2016 4:57 pm

Thanks guys maybe it was a dip, the road was up and down. I will try it again and see how I get on  :ok:
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Re: High Beam Assist 5AC

Post by DiscusbT » Sat Feb 06, 2016 6:04 pm

Make sure the sensor (camera) and the windscreen in front of it are clean, though it is supposed to be sensitive enough to pick up lights at 1000m. It is obvious when it operates from the high beam indicator going off and on. It only works though when auto lights are selected as well.

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Re: High Beam Assist 5AC

Post by bluestreak56 » Sat Feb 06, 2016 7:21 pm

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Make sure the sensor (camera) and the windscreen in front of it are clean, though it is supposed to be sensitive enough to pick up lights at 1000m. It is obvious when it operates from the high beam indicator going off and on. It only works though when auto lights are selected as well.
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Thanks DiscusbT - I always leave the auto lights on, will ensure the screen is clean.
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