jherm

I must be missing something regarding operation of the high beam lights. The high beam flash works properly by pulling the combo switch/stalk towards me. When I push the stalk away from me the auto high beam light turns on in the gauge cluster, but the high beams never actually come on. I think the auto high beams turn on and off depending on your surroundings suck as approaching vehicles or a vehicle in front of the car. But I haven't been able to get the high beams to come on in any situation via the auto high beam option even just sitting in a garage.

The high beams obviously work since they turn on via the flashing function. But I haven't been able to turn on and leave on. What am I missing?

ManiacGT

auto high beams only work while the car is in motion. Depends on situation.

jherm

Hmmm...well that explains the garage. But I have been in multiple situations while driving where I wanted to put on the high beams and couldn't without having to hold the "flasher" on. I wonder what was causing the high beams to not come on in those situations. I guess I'll just have to keep doing some trial and error testing.

GerritKw

When you are driving in an area where there are street lights or does not activate either. Also it does not work at low speeds.
It usually switches on when you are driving on main roads or highway without any upcoming traffic.

LILBENZ230

If you want manual control of the high beams, turn the main headlight switch to the "ON" position instead of the default "AUTO"

kleinebin

Because they are on auto. When you push the lever away from you and it confirms they are active on the display they only turn on when necessary. If you're on a freeway that's well lit they won't turn on however if there are no lights then they will.

As above if you want manual control you need to change your light settings from auto.

sean1.8t

This ^

The auto is nice when you are in the middle of nowhere and it's dark as hell, but the sensor that detects oncoming cars is way too sensitive. If someone's porch light is on it will think it's an oncoming car. I've even had it turn the high beams off because the beams reflected off of a street sign

So around town I just turn the headlights to "ON" and turn the high beams on/off the old fashioned way. Otherwise they would never come on.

jherm

That is exactly what my experience has been. Driving on pretty dark neighborhood streets sparsely populated with dim lights and it wont turn on the high beams. The trigger point is just way off in my experience. As you said, they just never come on if I'm in auto.

GerritKw

You might need to have them adjusted. They seem to be too sensitive. Street signs are ignored by my car. I have the ILS version.
Before i drove a Ford Mondeo with Auto high beam and that worked fine also.

sean1.8t

By "have them adjusted" I assume that you mean "have the dealer adjust them"?

mikefalz

As another member mentioned above, the 'automatic' function of the high beams relies on a minimum speed (ie.... they will not come on when going only 15mph).
Make sure the stalk is pushed into the forward position (small headlight with 'A' will display) When conditions are correct, brights will go on and the blue colored indicator will also display. Find an appropriate road to go somewhere >35mph with no cars coming at you on the opposite side and none in front of you.
In my 2010 E550 they work, on and off, within a second or so each time.
Good luck

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