Auto High-Beam (High-Beam Support System) Description

Auto High-Beam Support System Overview

The system operates by switching the high beam and low beam automatically depending on the road condition of vehicles running ahead and opposing vehicles, using the multipurpose camera unit.

Auto High-Beam Operating Conditions

NOTE: Weather and road conditions (undulation, curve, or environment illuminance etc.) may affect system operation.

  • The combination light switch is in the AUTO position.
  • The headlight low beam is turned on.
  • White and red light sources are not detected ahead.
  • 2 or more streetlights have not been detected.
  • The vehicle speed is above 30 km/h (19 mph).
  • There is no halation state in front of the vehicle.
  • There is no manual operation input of the combination light switch.

Stopping Condition

The system stops operation under the following conditions.

  • When the combination light switch is turned to other than the AUTO position.
  • When the dimmer switch is operated.
  • When the vehicle speed is low:

  1. Less than 10 km/h (6 mph)
  2. Less than 24 km/h (15 mph) condition continues more than three seconds.

Conditions that the System Switches to Low Beam

  • When there are objects that are emitting lights such as streetlights, house lights, advertising display lighting, signages, vending machines, or other reflecting light.
  • When there are objects emitting lights on the road similar to the taillights of vehicles driving ahead or headlights of opposing vehicles.
  • When the red lights of the traffic signals are detected.
  • When the front wiper motor operates at HIGH for 5 seconds.

Conditions that Switching Timing to Low Beam is Changed

  • When the taillights of the vehicle driving ahead are bright or dark.
  • When the headlights of an opposing vehicle are bright or dark.
  • In rainy, snowy, and foggy weather.

Detection Range and Limits

The multipurpose camera unit recognizes and reacts within the range of 20 degrees horizontally (total 40 degrees).

Auto High-Beam Operation Indicator

When a system malfunction occurs, or when the camera lens or the windshield gets dirty, the warning message is shown on the MID (Multi-Information Display). If the warning message is shown, the system stops operating.

NOTE: The actual message may be different depending on your market.

Post a Comment

Previous Post Next Post