02-03-2014, 06:55 AM | #23 |
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With the adaptive headlights and high beam assist on, can one override this manually with the dip switch to either get full beam if required, or indeed temporarily knock it off? Just in the decision stages of ordering and trying to work out what is worth having! Many thanks |
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02-03-2014, 08:42 AM | #24 | |
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Then the indicator stalk works the full beam manually the same as any other car (I think! Its been a while since I tried it)! Its much better than the old E90 where the high beam assist worked of the indicator stalk only.
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02-03-2014, 08:54 AM | #25 |
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Unless I'm mistaken (which is possible as I haven't collected yet), the function that controls the ability to keep high beam on whilst attempting not to dazzle other cars (by steering/tunnelling the high beam around them) is the 'high beam assist', NOT the adaptive lights. Sure, the adaptive lights provide the movement that the high beam assist dictates but I believe the lights are always adaptive - even with the high beam assist off. With the high beam off, the lights still move from left to right in reaction to movement of the steering wheel but they don't go to high beam. This is why you need BOTH options (i.e. Visibility pack) to see the 'magic light show'. In summary:
Adaptive lights only = low (or high beam if manually selected) move left and right with the steering, but no 'tunnelling'. High Beam Assist = switches high beam off when other cars are detected - still no 'tunnelling'. BOTH options available and with high beam assist turned on = magic light show.
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02-03-2014, 03:18 PM | #29 | |
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Sorry to chase this. But, I'm intrigued and still 26 days off my car and can't test... Not counting honest... The insert from the manual, in the above post, says the high beam assistant works in both headlight modes... 11 and 2 o'clock. With the Vis pack you get full 'dancing lights' at 11 o'clock. However, at 2 o'clock you get nothing? Not even simple on/off high beam control with flat beam for the continent?
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02-03-2014, 03:51 PM | #30 | |
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In summary, just leave it at 11 all the time. |
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02-03-2014, 04:25 PM | #31 | |
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Presently I'm always at 11 o'clock, except in bright fog. It's just the best way, even with piss poor E90 Halogens. Especially, as in this setting the lights are also activated by the wipers.
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02-03-2014, 05:51 PM | #32 | |
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At 11 o'clock (auto headlights) it will activate full adaptive function by steering the full beam around other cars, typically seen by the dark tunnel effect. It keeps high beam on except for low beam 'cut-outs' surrounding other vehicles. At 2 o'clock (headlights on) it will dip full beam to total low beam (no areas of high beam) when it senses another car. I think!
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