Automatic High Beam Control(If Equipped)
When active, the high beams turn on if all
the following conditions occur:
WHAT IS AUTOMATIC HIGH
BEAM CONTROL
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The ambient light level is low enough.
The system turns on high beams if it is dark
enough and no other traffic is present. If it
detects an approaching vehicle’s
There is no traffic in front of your
vehicle.
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The vehicle speed is greater than
approximately 40 km/h (25 mph).
headlamps or tail lamps, or street lighting
ahead, the system turns the high beams
off. Low beams remain on.
When active, the high beams turn off if at
least one of the following conditions occur:
A camera sensor, centrally mounted
behind the windshield of your vehicle,
continuously monitors conditions to turn
the high beams on and off.
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The ambient light level is high enough
that you do not require high beams.
The system detects an approaching
vehicle's headlamps or tail lamps.
The system detects severe rain, snow
or fog.
SWITCHINGAUTOMATICHIGH
BEAM CONTROL ON AND OFF
- VEHICLES WITH: SYNC 3
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A blocked vehicle camera.
The vehicle speed falls below
approximately 30 km/h (20 mph).
Note: The deactivation speed is lower on
WARNING: Do not use the system
in poor visibility, for example fog, heavy
rain, spray or snow.
curves.
Note: Certain curvy road situations may
delay high beam reactivation.
Use the touchscreen to select the
following:
1. Select Settings.
2. Select Vehicle.
3. Select Lighting.
Note: If you have a blocked sensor, the
system may not operate properly. Keep the
windshield free from obstruction or damage.
Note: The system may not operate properly
in cold or inclement conditions. You can
switch on the high beams by overriding the
system.
Note: If the system detects a blockage, for
example bird droppings, bug splatter, snow
or ice, the system goes into low beam mode
until you clear the blockage. If you have a
blocked camera, a message may appear in
the information display.
Note: Using much larger tires or equipping
vehicle accessories such as snowplows can
modify your vehicle's ride height and
degrade automatic high beam control
performance.
Activating the Automatic High
Beam Control
Switch the lighting control to the
autolamps position. See
E281240
Autolamps (page 80).
Note: The lighting control defaults to
autolamps each time you switch your
vehicle on.
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Kuga (CTD) Vehicles Built From: 22-06-2021, CG3851en enGBR, Edition date: 202104, First-Printing
