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Adaptive Front LightingSystem (AFS)
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The adaptive front lighting system (AFS)
automatically adjusts the headlight beams
to the left or right i n conjunction with the
operation of the steering wheel after the
headlights have been turned on.
NOTE
•Headlights do not blind drivers
approaching in the opposite direction no
matter what side of the road you must
drive your vehicle (left-hand or
right-hand traffic). Therefore, it is not
necessary to adjust the optical axis of
the headlights when switching
temporarily to driving on the opposite
side of the road (left-hand or right-hand
traffic).
•The Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS) function can be switched to
operable/inoperable using the
personalisation function.
Refer to Personalisation Features on
page 9-12.
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High Beam Control System (HBC)*
The HBC determines the conditions in front of the vehicle using the Forward Sensing
Camera (FSC) while driving in darkness to automatically switch the headlights between
high and low beams.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page 4-42.
While driving the vehicle at a speed of about 30 km/h (19 mph) or more, the headlights are
switched to high beams when there are no vehicles ahead or appr oaching in the opposite
direction.
The system switches the headlights to low beams when one of the following occurs:
•The system detects a vehicle or the headlights/lights of a vehicle approaching in the
opposite direction.
•The vehicle is driven on roads lin ed with streetlamps or on roads in well-lit cities and
towns.
•The vehicle is driven at less than about 20 km/h (12 mph).
Forward Sensing
Camera (FSC)
The recognition distance of the
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
varies according to the
surrounding conditions.
The warning light turns on when the system has a malfunction.
Refer to Warning Indication/Warning Lights on page 4-42.
CAUTION

Do not adjust the vehicle he ight, modify the headlight units, or remove the camera,
otherwise the system will not operate normally.
 Do not rely excessively on the HBC and drive the vehicle while paying
sufficient attention to
safety. Switch the headlights between th e high beams and low beams manually if
necessary.
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NOTE
The timing in which the system switches the headlights changes under the following
conditions. If the system does not switch the headlights appropriately, manually switch
between high and low beams according to the visibility as well as road and traffic
conditions.
•When there are sources of light in the area such as street lamps, illuminated signboards,
and traffic signals.
•When there are reflective objects in the surrounding area such as reflective plates and
signs.
•When visibility is reduced under rain, snow and foggy conditions.
•When driving on roads with sharp turn or hilly terrain.
•When the headlights/rear lamps of vehicles in front of you or in the opposite lane are dim
or not illuminated.
•When there is insufficient darkness such as at dawn or dusk.
•When the luggage compartment is loaded with heavy objects or the rear passenger seats
are occupied.
•When visibility is reduced due to a vehicle in front of you spraying water from its tyres
onto your windscreen.
▼ To Operate the System
The HBC operates to sw
itch the headlights
automatically between high and low
beams after the ignition is switched ON
and the headlight switch is in the AUTO
and high beam position.
The HBC determines t hat it is dark based
on the brightness of the surrounding area.
At the same time, th e HBC indicator light
(green) in the instrument cluster
illuminates.

The HBC determines t hat it is dark based
on the brightness of the surrounding area.
NOTE
•When the vehicle speed is about 30 km/h
(19 mph) or more, the headlights
automatically switch to high beams
when there are no vehicles ahead or
approaching in the opposite direction.
When the vehicle speed is less than
about 20 km/h (12 mph), the HBC
switches the headlights to low beams.
•The low beams may not switch to high
beams when cornering.
•Operation of the HBC function can be
disabled. Refer to Personalisation
Features on page 9-12.
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▼Manual Switching
Switching to
low beams
Shift the lever to the low beam position.
The HBC indicator light (green) turns off.
Switching to high beams
Turn the headlight switch to the
position.
The HBC indicator light (green) turns off
and the
is illuminated.
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Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH)*
The ALH are a system which uses the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) to determine the
situation of a vehicle ahead or a vehicle approaching in the op posite direction while driving
at night to automatically switc h the illumination range of the headlights, the illuminated
area, or the illumination brightness.
Refer to Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) on page 4-196.
The ALH are controlled between high and low beams as follows to assure the driver’s
visibility without dazzling a ve hicle ahead or a vehicle approaching in the opposite
direction.
Glare-Free High Beam
This feature dims only the high-beam light shone on the vehicle ahead.
The high beams will dim while driving at a speed of about 40 km /h (25 mph) or faster.
When the vehicle speed is less than about 30 km/h (18 mph), the beams switch to the low
beams.
NOTE
The headlight high-beam indicator light turns on while the high beams are on.
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Wide-Range Low Beam
This feature extends the illumination range of the light cast by the low beams while driving
at a speed less than about 40 km/h (25 mph).
Highway Mode
This feature shifts the illumina tion angle of the light cast by the headlights upward while
driving on highways.
The distance in which the ALH can detect objects varies depending on the surrounding
conditions.
CAUTION
 Do not modify the suspensions or headlight units, or remove the camera. Otherwise, the
ALH may not operate normally.
 Do not rely excessively on the ALH and drive the vehicle while paying sufficient attention to
safety. Switch the headlights between th e high beams and low beams manually if
necessary.
NOTE
Under the following conditions, the ALH may not operate normally. Manually switch
between the high and low beams according to the visibility, and the road and traffic
conditions.
•When there are other sources of light in the area such as street lamps, illuminated
signboards, and traffic signals.
•When there are reflective objects in the surrounding area such as reflective plates and
signs.
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•When visibility is reduced under rain, snow and foggy conditions.
•When driving on roads with sharp curves or undulations.
•When the headlights/rear lamps of vehicles ahead or in the opposite lane are dim or not
illuminated.
•When there is insufficient darkness such as at dawn or dusk.
•When the luggage compartment is loaded with heavy objects or the rear passenger seats
are occupied.
•When visibility is reduced due to a vehicle ahead spraying water from its tyres onto your
windscreen.
▼ To Operate the System
The system switches the headlights to the
high beams after the ignition is switched
ON and the headlight
switch is in the
position. The ALH indicator light (green)
in the instrument cluster turns on
simultaneously.
The ALH determine th at it is nighttime
based on the brightness of the surrounding
area.
The system cancels operation when the
headlight switch is turned to a position
other than
, the headlights are
manually switched to low beams, or the
high beams are flashed on and off.
NOTE
The system can be changed so that the
ALH do not operate.
Refer to Personalisation Features on page
9-12.
▼ Manual Switching
Switching to low beams
Shift the lever to t
he low beam position.
The ALH indicator light (green) turns off.
Switching to high beams
Turn the headlight switch to the
position.
The ALH indicator light (green) turns off
and the
is illuminated.
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Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)*
The BSM is designed to assist the driver in checking the area to the rear of the vehicle on
both sides during lane changes by notifying the driver of the p resence of vehicles
approaching from the rear in an adjacent lane.
The BSM detects vehicles approaching from the rear while travel ling in the forward
direction at a speed of 30 km/h (19 mph) or faster and notifies the driver by turning on the
BSM warning indicator light and displaying the vehicle detectio n screen (vehicles with
multi-information display and active driving display).
If the direction indicator lever is operated to signal a turn in the direction in which the BSM
warning indicator light is illumi nated while the approaching vehicle is detected, the BSM
notifies the driver of possible danger by turning on the BSM wa rning indicator light, and by
activating the warning sound and the warning screen indicator display (vehicles with
multi-information display and active driving display).
The detection area on this system covers the driving lanes on b oth sides of the vehicle and
from the rear part of the front d oors to about 50 m (164 ft) behind the vehicle.
Detection areas
Your vehicle
WA R N I N G
Always check the surrounding area visually before making an actual lane change:
The system is only designed to assist you in checking for vehicles at your rear when making a
lane change. Due to certain limitations with
the operation of this system, the BSM warning
indicator light, the warning sound and the warning screen indicator display may not activate
or they might be delayed even though a vehicle is in an adjacent driving lane. Always make it
your responsibility as a driver to check the rear.
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