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Adaptive Lights (AFS) – FAQs

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The Adaptive Front Lighting System directs the headlamps to provide for best road illumination using vehicle speed and steering wheel angle inputs. Please see the details below for a more detailed description:

During operation, the left hand (driver side) headlamp operates differently than the right hand (passenger side) headlamp.

The AFS LH (driver’s side) low beam:

Has a maximum swivel angle of 20 degrees.

Begins turning the lamp at a steering wheel angle of approximately 20 degrees.

Reaches full angle operation at a steering wheel angle of 90-115 degrees (amount depends on vehicle speed).

Begins to turn at a speed about 16 mph (25 km/h).

Stops turning below 3 mph (5 km/h).

Is limited by vehicle speed to reduce the chance of the headlight annoying oncoming drivers.

The AFS RH (passenger’s side) low beam:

Has a maximum swivel angle of 9 degrees.
Begins turning the lamp at a steering wheel angle of approximately 60 degrees.
Reaches full angle operation at a steering wheel angle of 99-139 degrees (amount depends on vehicle speed).
Operates at all vehicle speeds, including when stopped, except it will not turn at all when transmission is in “P” or “R” range.

NOTE: When the engine is started, both the left and right hand side low beams turn to the most inside position then return to their original position.

NOTE(2): The AFS can be turned ON or OFF by the system switch located on the dash, to the left of the steering column.

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