How do I know if I have High-beam Assistant

[Jetmart]

I have a 2011 35is how do I know if I have High-beam Assistant? I have Adaptive light control & Convenience operation.

[Mick70]

a) Try a VIN decoder to see all extra equipment of your car: http://bit.ly/1UBrAy1

b) If you switch to high beam (push the stick), an "A" with a circle around it appears in the instrument panel (along with the blue LED) and automatic high beam is active. If you push the stick again, the "A" disappears and high beam remains "always on".

c) You will find a camera behind the rear mirror to scan the scene for oncoming traffic.

Best regards

Mick

[Mick70]

ad b): OK, it's not an "A" with a circle (start/stop) but an "A" with a beam symbol.

[Jetmart]

Thanks I will check.

[Jetmart]

It doesn't appear that I have the high beam assist.
I don't have the "A" in the instrument panel However I do have a sensor on the front of my mirror. Any ideas what that would be for?

[Zyal8r]

Originally Posted by Jetmart

It doesn't appear that I have the high beam assist.
I don't have the "A" in the instrument panel However I do have a sensor on the front of my mirror. Any ideas what that would be for?

It might be the rain sensor and/or the sensor that turns on the headlights when it gets dark(or you drive into the garage).
I don't have the A symbol either for the high beam. Was wondering how well that works when you are following another car.

[Mick70]

@Jetmart
Electrochromic mirror?

@Zyal8r
I find the high beam assistant very useful. It works fine even with the rear lights of a car ahead. I alsmost never need to adjust the beam, but the assistant comes in ~ 2 seconds later than when I would switch off the high beam.

[Jetmart]

Originally Posted by Mick70

@Jetmart
Electrochromic mirror?

@Zyal8r
I find the high beam assistant very useful. It works fine even with the rear lights of a car ahead. I alsmost never need to adjust the beam, but the assistant comes in ~ 2 seconds later than when I would switch off the high beam.

NO. The sensor for the electrochromic mirror is on the glass side of the mirror for headlights coming up behind you. The sensor I am talking about is larger, square and on the front of the mirror on the starboard side.