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    Is the auto-dimming of high beam lights able to be turned off?

    Is the auto-dimming of high beam able to be turned off? When driving at night and high beam is on, they turn down even when the lights hit a sign or reflector on the side of the roads.

    Answered by CarsGuide
    17 April 2023
    David Morley

    It will depend on the make and model, but most cars with automatic headlight dipping can be configured to turn this feature on and off. In many cases, the high-beam can be switched to automatic by pushing the indicator stalk away from you, or selected manually by pulling the stalk towards you. Other brands and models have a variation on this theme. In other cases, you may be able to scroll through the car's info-screen menus and enable or disable this feature.

    I know what you mean about this, and the reflection from a road sign or the light from the dimmest street light causing the car to automatically dip its headlights (even though no other cars are around) can be annoying, not to mention a safety issue. It's worth noting that, like any other car function, some makes do a better job of calibrating this system.

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