2018 Honda Odyssey Owners Manual - Auto High-Beam

When you are driving at night above 45 mph (72 km/h) and the headlight lever is in the low beam position with the switch rotated to AUTO, the system changes between low and high beams depending on the surrounding conditions.

Your vehicle

Vehicle ahead of you

Oncoming vehicle

If a vehicle is detected ahead of you, the headlights stay in low beams. If the system does not detect any vehicles ahead of you, the headlights change to high beams.

Certain conditions, such as weather and brightness of other vehicles' lights, can affect system operation.

Make sure the headlight lever is in the low beam position with the switch rotated to the AUTO position. The auto high-beam system indicator illuminates when the system is on.

The system cancels temporarily when you drive continuously at speeds below 45 mph (72 km/h), the vehicle speed is below 30 mph (48 km/h), or the windshield wipers run at high speed for more than a few seconds.

To disable the system: When the vehicle is on and parked, pull the headlight lever towards you and hold it for 40 seconds. The auto high-beam indicator blinks once after 30 seconds and again at 40 seconds.

To re-enable the system: Pull the headlight lever towards you and hold it for 30 seconds. The auto high-beam indicator will blink once.

To temporarily disable operation, do either of the following:

• Flash the high beams by moving the lever toward you. Flash the high beams again to resume auto high beam operation.
• Engage high beams by moving the lever into the high beam position. Return the stalk to the low beam position to resume auto high beam operation.

If you find the timing of the beam changes inconvenient for driving, change the beams manually.

For the system to work properly:

• Do not place an object that reflects light on the dashboard.
• Keep the windshield around the camera clean. When cleaning the windshield, be careful not to apply windshield cleanser to the camera lens.
• Do not attach an object, sticker, or film in the area around the camera.
• Do not touch the camera lens.

If the camera receives a strong impact or requires repair, consult a dealer.

If you see the message, "Some Driver Assist Systems Cannot Operate: Clean Front Windshield," park your vehicle in a safe place. Wipe away debris blocking the windshield, then start driving again. If the message remains even after driving for a while with a clean windshield, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

If you see a message that the camera is too hot, use the climate control system to cool the interior. Defroster mode will direct airflow toward the camera.