Automatic dip headlights

derekhandforth
derekhandforth Forum Participant Posts: 17
edited January 2017 in Towcars & Towing #1

I have a Nissan Qashqai which is fitted with automatic dipping headlights.

Can I use this feature while driving on the right, or will I have to use manual?

Many thanks

Derek

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  • Simon100
    Simon100 Club Member Posts: 666 ✭
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    edited January 2017 #2

    Yes. That is what it is designed for. I had this system on my CX5 and it worked really well. It dipped the lights probably quicker than I could do it manually. 

  • marchhare
    marchhare Forum Participant Posts: 48
    edited January 2017 #3

    We have this system on our Range Rover. Whilst I will admit that it does react very quickly in normal driving conditions it can be caught out if you are travelling ( in the  UK ) around a left handed bend. The cars coming the other way will sometimes not activate the auto dipping because of the position of their beams. So use it but so be careful that sometimes it will not respond.

  • commeyras
    commeyras Club Member Posts: 1,853 ✭✭✭
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    edited January 2017 #4

    So far as I know, the  rule on the continent is that your lights when dipped must not dazzle oncoming traffic.  So unless your car has a flat beam you will need deflectors.  Automatic dipping is a different question and I'm sure is perfectly ok to leave turned on, but if in doubt turn it off!

  • NutsyH
    NutsyH Forum Participant Posts: 534
    edited January 2017 #5

    Derek

    Are the lights Bixenon? Almost certainly will be with auto dip. If so, will have a symmetrical (flat) beam as you cannot fit deflectors to xenon lights. If assymetrical (kick up on left side) they will have a method of switching over for driving on right, either manual switch or within the settings on the computer.

     

  • derekhandforth
    derekhandforth Forum Participant Posts: 17
    edited January 2017 #6

    Thanks for your help

  • Tigi
    Tigi Forum Participant Posts: 1,038
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    edited January 2017 #7

    The flat beam works well for the continent never been flashed yet.

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