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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 05:48 PM
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i have auto leveling headlights and what i realized today was when i turn the steering wheel to the right, the eyes turn right but when i turn the steering wheel left the headlights dont move all the way to the left like it does when i turn to the right. when i try to turn them to the left they stay at center position and dont move. im sure the eyes are supposed to look through both directions. What do you think the problem is and how can it get fixed? please help. Im probably going to call the dealer tommorrow to get it checked out.
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by aresh' post='545991' date='Mar 16 2008, 09:48 PM
i have auto leveling headlights and what i realized today was when i turn the steering wheel to the right, the eyes turn right but when i turn the steering wheel left the headlights dont move all the way to the left like it does when i turn to the right. when i try to turn them to the left they stay at center position and dont move. im sure the eyes are supposed to look through both directions. What do you think the problem is and how can it get fixed? please help. Im probably going to call the dealer tommorrow to get it checked out.
On left-hand drive cars, which I'm assuming yours is, the adaptive headlights don't move to the left if the car is stationary. This is normal and is designed to not blind oncoming traffic. (I assume the opposite is true on right-hand drive cars...)
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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o yes mine is a left-hand drive car. i was also checking it out on my driveway without actually driving it. Im going to go drive it and see if it does move to the left, hopefully it does. Thank you so much, i was really worried there for a minute.
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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well it shouldnt move that much like when you turn right.

So your light works fine or computer will give you warning message that saying your adaptive headlight does not work.
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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i noticed the same thing on my car and asked my SA about it, he told me it was normal. you will notice it move when you actually drive.
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 06:31 PM
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ok i just went driving it around the block and yes they do move to the left ( made some sharp lefts). thanks guys, came to the rescue once again.
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by monsterj34' post='546018' date='Mar 16 2008, 10:14 PM
well it shouldnt move that much like when you turn right.

So your light works fine or computer will give you warning message that saying your adaptive headlight does not work.
Computer won't warn you with a message regarding your adaptive headlights not working. In actuality, the green light above the headlight knob will blink if there is a problem with the headlights.
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='545997' date='Mar 16 2008, 07:51 PM
On left-hand drive cars, which I'm assuming yours is, the adaptive headlights don't move to the left if the car is stationary. This is normal and is designed to not blind oncoming traffic. (I assume the opposite is true on right-hand drive cars...)
I believe this is also mentioned in a manual
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