Kia Forte: Lighting / High Beam Assist

The High Beam Assist is a system that automatically adjusts the headlamp range (switches between high beam and low beam) according to the brightness of other vehicles and road conditions.

Operating condition

1.Place the light switch in the AUTO position.

2.Turn on the high beam by pushing the lever away from you.

3.The High Beam Assist ( ) indicator will illuminate.

4.The High Beam Assist will turn on when vehicle speed is above 40 km/h (25 mph).

5.The details of operation with the light switch while the High Beam Assist is on are below.

(1) If the light switch is pushed away, the High Beam Assist will turn off and the high beam will be on.
(2) If the light switch is pulled towards you when the high beam is off, the high beam will be on without cancellation of the High Beam Assist. (When you hands off, the lever will move to the middle and the high beam will turn off.)
(3) If the light switch is pulled towards you when the high beam is on by the High Beam Assist, the low beam will be on and the High Beam Assist will turn off.
(4) If the light switch is turned to the headlamp position ( ) from AUTO position, the High Beam Assist will turn off and the low beam will be on.

Warning light and message

When the High Beam Assist System is not working properly, the warning message will come on for a few seconds. After the message disappears, the master warning light will illuminate. In this situation, take your vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer and have the system checked.

CAUTION

The High Beam Assist system may not work properly in the following situations:

• When the light from another vehicle is poor
  - When the light from another vehicle is not detected because of lamp damage, hidden from sight, etc.
  - When the headlamp/tail lamp from another vehicle
  - When another vehicle's headlamps are off but the fog lamps are on, etc.
• When external condition is intervened
  - When there is a similar shape as a vehicle's lamps.
  - When the headlamp is not repaired or replaced at an authorized dealer.
  - When headlamp aiming is not properly adjusted.
  - When driving on a narrow curved road, rough road, downhill or uphill.
  - When only part of the vehicle in front is visible on a crossroad or curved road.
  - When there is a traffic light, reflecting sign, flashing sign or mirror ahead.
  - When there is a temporary reflector or flash ahead (construction area).
  - When the road conditions are poor, such as when wet, icy, or covered with snow.
  - When a vehicle suddenly appears from a curve.
  - When the vehicle is tilted from a flat tire or being towed.
• When front visibility is poor
  - When the lamp of the on-coming or front vehicle is covered with dust, snow or water.
  - When the light from the oncoming or front vehicle is not detected because of exhaust fume, smoke, fog, snow, etc.
  - When the front window is covered with foreign matters.
  - When it is hard to see because of fog, heavy rain or snow and etc.

✽ NOTICE

• Do not disassemble the front view camera for window tinting or installing any forms of coatings or accessories. If you disassemble and reassemble the camera, take your vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer and have the system checked to see if a calibration is needed.
• When you replace or reinstall the windshield glass or front view camera, take your vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer and have the system checked.
• Be careful that water doesn't get into the High Beam Assist unit and do not remove or damage parts of the High Beam Assist system.
• Do not place objects on the dash board that reflect light such as mirrors, white paper, etc. The system may not be able to function if sunlight is reflected.
• At times, the High Beam Assist may not operate due to system limitations. The system is for your convenience only. It is the responsibility of the driver to drive safely and always check the road conditions.
• When the system does not operate normally, change the lamp position manually between the high beam and low beam.
• Do not place any accessories, stickers or tint on the windshield.