10-06-2012, 11:39 PM | #1 |
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I have the xenons but not sure if I have the adaptive headlights. How can I check?
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10-06-2012, 11:48 PM | #2 |
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if you have xenons you have adaptive headlights
its hard to see them in action, unless its dark out, and you are at a stop sign make a turn, watch the beam on the street move left or right ever so slightly, it only turns 15 degrees, and thats if your steering wheel is turned as far as it goes.
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10-07-2012, 12:12 AM | #4 |
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I can see the effect when I pull into my garage. They lights cylon back and forth as I turn the wheel.
Starting the car in the garage with lights in "A" mode, the lights turn on immediately because it's dark in the garage and you can see them auto-level themselves. Also very cool. |
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10-07-2012, 12:52 AM | #5 |
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At night, when the car is stopped, try turning the steering wheel. If the lights pivot as you turn the wheels then you have it.
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10-07-2012, 05:16 AM | #7 |
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If you drive during night and you are not sure if you have adaptive headlights then you probably don't. It is hard to miss the light show in front of the car (specially if you have auto high beam assistant). It constantly adjusts depending on speed, steering angle and light level.
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10-07-2012, 09:17 AM | #10 |
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thanks for clarifying
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I've found the adaptive headlights to be a lifesaver. By me, we have miles of unlit windy roads and loads of animals that come out at night. The adaptive lights have saved me (and several animals) from having a very bad evening.
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I know there is an automatic high beam option that I did not get, but I thought it only dimmed the high beams when it detected oncoming cars. I will kick myself if that $250 dollar option is what you get with the video. If so, I wonder if their is a retrofit option. Awesome tech anyway.. hopefully it will become standard on all cars! |
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Adaptive H/Lights
Hi I also see no reference to Adaptive H/Lights on my Vin Decoder report. Did you eventually get them fitted ? Does the dealer fit options that are not on the original VIN from factory?
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S5ACA High-beam assistant S5APA Decode antiglare High-beam Assistant Of course I have also read that you can turn it back on through coding. I plan to do it on mine. |
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03-01-2014, 08:45 PM | #20 |
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Auto leveling and adaptive are two completely different things. All xenons are auto leveling and turn with the steering but the DON'T all have high beam assist which dim/split the beam automatically to oncoming traffic or on overtaking.
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It's an anti-glare high beam assistant and works great Takes some time to get used to though
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