2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E Automatic High Beam Guide

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1 HOW DOES AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL WORK
2 AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL PRECAUTIONS
3 AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL REQUIREMENTS
4 AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL LIMITATIONS
5 SWITCHING AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL ON AND OFF
6 AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL INDICATORS
7 OVERRIDING AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL
8 AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL – INFORMATION MESSAGES

HOW DOES AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL WORK

Automatic high beam control turns the high beams on if it is dark enough and no other traffic is present. If it detects an approaching vehicle’s headlamps or tail lamps, or street lighting ahead, the system turns the high beams off.

A camera sensor, centrally mounted behind the windshield of your vehicle, continuously monitors conditions to turn the high beams on and off.

2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E Automatic High Beam Guide
AWithout automatic high beam control.
BWith automatic high beam control.

AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL PRECAUTIONS

WARNING   WARNING:  The system does not relieve you of your responsibility to drive with due care and attention. You may need to override the system if it does not turn the high beams on or off.
WARNING   WARNING:  The system may not switch the high beams off if the lights of oncoming vehicles are hidden by obstacles, for example, guard rails.
WARNING   WARNING:  Do not use the system in poor visibility, for example, fog, heavy rain, spray, or snow.
WARNING   WARNING:  You may need to override the system when approaching other road users.
WARNING   WARNING:  You may need to override the system during inclement weather.

AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL REQUIREMENTS

The system turns the high beams on if all of the following occur:

  • You switch the system on.
  • You set the lighting control to the autolamps position.
  • The ambient light level is low enough that you require high beams.
  • There is no traffic in front of your vehicle.
  • The vehicle speed is greater than approximately 32 mph (52 km/h).

AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL LIMITATIONS

The system turns the high beams off if any of the following occur:

  • You switch the system off.
  • You set the lighting control to any position except autolamps.
  • The ambient light level is high enough that you do not require high beams.
  • The system detects an approaching vehicle’s headlamps or a leading vehicle’s tail lamps.
  • The system detects severe rain, snow or fog.
  • The system detects street lighting.
  • The camera has reduced visibility.
  • The vehicle speed falls below approximately 19 mph (30 km/h).

SWITCHING AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL ON AND OFF

  1. Access the vehicle drawer on the touchscreen.
  2. Press SETTINGS.
  3. Press Vehicle.
  4. Press Lighting.
  5. Switch Auto Highbeam on or off.

AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL INDICATORS

Auto High Beam Indicator  Illuminates to confirm when the system is ready to assist.

OVERRIDING AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL

2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E Disabling Automatic High

Push the lever away from you to switch the high beams on.

Push the lever away from you again to switch the high beams off.

Push the lever away from you for a third time to switch the automatic high beam control back on.

AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL – INFORMATION MESSAGES

Message  Description  
Front Camera Low Visibility Clean ScreenThe camera has reduced visibility. Clean the windshield.If the message continues to appear, have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.  
Front Camera Temporarily Not AvailableThe camera has malfunctioned. Wait a short period of time for the camera to cool down. If the message continues to appear, have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.  
Front Camera Malfunction Service RequiredThe camera has malfunctioned. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.  

For more detailed information, please reference the 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E Owner’s Manual.