That's part of the tech package. :nerd:

 

I tested that out the night I picked up the car. They work flawlessly. I live in a rural area and this is a tech feature that really works well.

 

I agree. I use it fairly often, as I live in a semi-rural area and drive a two-lane road to and fro home at night on occasion. It works perfectly and is "smart" as it recognizes tail-lights as well as headlights and won't put on the high-beam in an area that is well-lit or if there's still enough daylight that they're not needed. It's impressive to me that it dims for even quite feeble tail-lights as you approach a car ahead of you -- I suspect it reacts to color as well as light intensity.

Robert N.

 

So I'm curious about this technology. Is this version simply on/off, or does it shape the high beam based on what is in front? Is it impossible to turn on the high beams manually, like if there's traffic around?

 

High beams are either on or off.

When the headlight switch is in the "on" position rather than "auto", the high beams work manually.

 

I don't want to hurt myself and say it's smart, but I agree that it figures out the ambient light and the tail lights and the distance from traffic and the oncoming lights.


I thinks it's a really good option to find and use.


To those with out the camera intelligent high beam option,


Neener neener neener.


It is really good.

 

Apologies.
Maybe a little too much wine and Friday.

 

Keep switch on "Auto" with the high beam lever forward (On). It knows when to switch from low to high and high to low automatically.

 

That works until it rains and you turn the headlights on manually. Then they come on in high beam.

 

Usually I use the low beams and NOT the high beams in rain. Kind of like FOG.


But here is San Diego we haven't figured out what rain is.


Please send some. Please.

 

One of my favorite features

This is where the technology really shines. The auto dim is almost flawless. I am amazed everytime we drive at night and watch the system work. The cruise radar is equally amazing. It has saved my butt a couple times when wondering eyes miss the jerk who tries to cut you off. It brakes and I mean right now. Not preferred for use on the 210 in LA but great out on the open road.

 

Completely agree...Find myself driving in the country at night just so I can see the auto high beam feature work. It amazing the distance the camera can detect red tail lights in front. So much better than the previous systems of the 60s and 70s where reflections from street sights would trip the dim function.