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System operation
Display and control
• After selecting ‘High Beam Assist’
in the Settings menu, High Beam
Assist will operate by following the
procedure below.
-Place the headlamp switch in
the AUTO position and push
the headlamp lever towards the
instrument cluster. The High Beam
Assist (
) indicator light will
illuminate on the cluster and the
system will be enabled.
- When the system is enabled, high
beam will turn on when vehicle
speed is above 25 mph (40 km/h).
When vehicle speed is below 15
mph (25 km/h), high beam will not
turn on.
-The High Beam () indicator light
will illuminate on the cluster when
high beam is on.
• When High Beam Assist is operating, if
the headlamp lever or switch is used,
the system operates as follow:
- If the headlamp lever is pulled
towards you when the high beam
is off, the high beam will turn on
without High Beam Assist canceled.
When you let go of the headlamp
lever, the lever will move to the
middle and the high beam will turn
off.
-If the headlamp lever is pulled
towards you when the high beam is
on by High Beam Assist, low beam
will be on and the system will turn
off.
-If the headlamp switch is placed
from AUTO to another position
(headlamp/position/off), High
Beam Assist will turn off and the
corresponding lamp will turn on.
• When High Beam Assist is operating,
high beam switches to low beam if
any of the following conditions occur:
-When the headlamp of an
oncoming vehicle is detected.
-When the tail lamp of a vehicle in
front is detected.
-When the headlamp or tail lamp of a
motorcycle or a bicycle is detected.
-When the surrounding ambient light
is bright enough that high beams
are not required.
-When streetlights or other lights are
detected.
System malfunction and
limitations
System malfunction
OTM050218NWhen High Beam Assist is not working
properly, the ‘Check High Beam Assist
(HBA) system’ or ‘Check HBA (High
Beam Assist system’ warning message
will appear and
warning light will
illuminate on the cluster. We recommend
that the function be inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Convenient features
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Limitations of the system
High Beam Assist may not work properly
in the following situations:
• Light from a vehicle is not detected
because of lamp damage, or because
it is hidden from sight, etc.
• Headlamp of a vehicle is covered with
dust, snow or water.
• A vehicle’s headlamps are off but the
fog lamps are on and etc.
• There is a lamp that has a similar
shape as a vehicle’s lamp.
• Headlamps have been damaged or
not repaired properly.
• Headlamps are not aimed properly.
• Driving on a narrow curved road,
rough road, uphill or downhill.
• Vehicle in front is partially visible on a
crossroad or curved road.
• There is a traffic light, reflecting sign,
flashing sign or mirror ahead.
• There is a temporary reflector or flash
ahead (construction area).
• The road conditions are bad such as
being wet, iced or covered with snow.
• A vehicle suddenly appears from a
curve.
• The vehicle is tilted from a flat tire or
is being towed.
• Light from a vehicle is not detected
because of exhaust fume, smoke, fog,
snow, etc.
For more details on the limitations
of the front view camera, refer to
“Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
(FCA)” section in chapter 7.
WARNING
• At times, High Beam Assist may not
work properly. It is the responsibility
of the driver for safe driving
practices and always check the road
conditions for your safety.
• When High Beam Assist does
not operate normally, change
the headlamp position manually
between high beam and low beam.
