2018 Ford Focus ST Owners Manual - Glare-Free High Beam - Vehicles With: 12.3 Inch Instrument Cluster Display Screen

Glare-Free High Beam - Vehicles With: 12.3 Inch Instrument Cluster Display Screen

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.    WARNING:  You may need to override the system when approaching other road users.    WARNING:  You may need to override the system during inclement weather.    WARNING:  Do not use the system in poor visibility, for example fog, heavy rain, spray or snow.    WARNING:  The system may not adapt the high beams to avoid glare if the lights of oncoming vehicles are hidden by obstacles, for example guard rails.    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.

About Glare-Free High Beam

The system is designed to prevent you from distracting other road users when the high beams are on.

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The system is designed to turn the high beams on if all of the following occur:

• You switch the system on in the information display.
• You set the lighting control to the autolamps position.
• The ambient light level is low enough that high beams are required.
• Your vehicle speed is greater than approximately 40 km/h (25 mph).

The system is designed to adapt the high beams to avoid glare if all of the following occur:

• You switch the system on in the information display.
• You set the lighting control to the autolamps position.
• The system detects an approaching vehicle's headlamps or rear lamps.

  The high beam headlamp indicator remains on when the system adapts the high beams to avoid glare.

The system is designed to turn the high beams off if any of the following occur:

• You switch the system off in the information display.
• You set the lighting control to any position except autolamps.
• You switch the rear fog lamps on.
• The system detects severe rain, snow or fog.
• The system detects street lighting.
• The camera has reduced visibility.
• Your vehicle speed falls below approximately 30 km/h (19 mph).

Switching Glare-Free High Beam On or Off

1. Press the menu button on the steering wheel to enter the information display main menu.

1. Select Settings.

1. Select Vehicle.

1. Select Lighting.

1. Switch Glarefree Lighting on or off.

Glare-Free High Beam Indicator

It illuminates to confirm when the system is ready to assist.

Overriding Glare-Free High Beam

Push the lever away from you to switch between high beam and low beam.

Glare-Free High Beam Information Messages