Lighting -> Automatic High Beam Control for your Ford Fiesta 2017-2023
Lighting
HEADLAMP EXIT DELAY
WARNING:Inspect and replace the
windshield wiper blades regularly to
make sure the camera sensor has a clear
view. The windshield wiper blades must
be the correct length.
After you switch the ignition off, you can
switch the headlamps on by pulling the
direction indicator lever toward you. You
will hear a short tone. The headlamps will
switch off automatically after three
minutes with any door open or 30 seconds
after the last door has been closed. You
can cancel this feature by pulling the
direction indicator toward you again or
switching the ignition on.
About Automatic High Beam
Control
The system is designed to turn the high
beams on if all of the following occur:
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You switched the system on in the
information display.
AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM
CONTROL
You set the lighting control to the
autolamps position.
The ambient light level is low enough
that high beams are required.
WARNING: The system does not
relieve you of your responsibility to drive
with due care and attention. You may
need to override the system if it does not
turn the high beams on or off.
There is no traffic in front of your
vehicle.
Your vehicle speed is greater than
approximately 40 km/h (25 mph).
The system is designed to turn the high
WARNING: You may need to
override the system when approaching
other road users.
beams off if any of the following occur:
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You switch the system off in the
information display.
WARNING: You may need to
override the system during inclement
weather.
You set the lighting control to any
position except autolamps.
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You switch the rear fog lamps on.
WARNING: Do not use the system
in poor visibility, for example fog, heavy
rain, spray or snow.
The ambient light level is high enough
that high beams are not required.
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The system detects an approaching
vehicle's headlamps or rear lamps.
WARNING: The system may not
switch the high beams off if the lights of
oncoming vehicles are hidden by
The system detects severe rain, snow
or fog.
obstacles, for example guard rails.
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The system detects street lighting.
The camera has reduced visibility.
Your vehicle speed falls below
approximately 30 km/h (19 mph).
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Fiesta (CE1) Vehicles Built From: 06-01-2020 Vehicles Built Up To: 19-04-2020, CG3654en enGBR, Edition date: 201909, Second-Printing
Lighting
Switching Automatic High Beam Control On or Off
To switch the system on or off, use the information display controls on the steering
wheel to select the following:
Menu Item
Settings
Action
Press the menu button.
Press the OK button.
Press the OK button.
Press the OK button.
Vehicle settings
Lighting
Auto highbeam
Automatic High Beam Indicator
Overriding Automatic High Beam
Control
It illuminates to confirm when
the system is ready to assist.
Push the lever away from you to switch
between high beam and low beam.
Automatic High Beam Control Information Messages
Message
Description
Front camera Low visib- The camera has reduced visibility. Clean the windshield. If
ility Clean screen
the message continues to appear, have your vehicle checked
as soon as possible.
Front camera temporarily The camera has malfunctioned. Wait a short period of time
not available
for the camera to cool down. If the message continues to
appear, have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
You can switch the front fog lamps on if
any of the following occur:
FRONT FOG LAMPS
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You set the lighting control to the
parking lamps position.
SwitchingtheFrontFogLampsOn
You set the lighting control to the
headlamps position.
You set the lighting control to the
autolamps position and the headlamps
are on.
or Off
Only switch the front fog lamps on during
reduced visibility.
The front fog lamp button is on the lighting
control.
Press the button to switch the
front fog lamps on or off.
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Fiesta (CE1) Vehicles Built From: 06-01-2020 Vehicles Built Up To: 19-04-2020, CG3654en enGBR, Edition date: 201909, Second-Printing





