Hi Eddie,

do you mean the high beam icon on the dash (blue icon) is always on ?

if so then this is correct and i suspect that if it wasn't working correctly you would be getting plenty of angry flashes from oncoming motorists.

having used it myself over the winter i was amazed at how good and how rapidly it adapted the light pattern and the available lighting whilst following other cars or with oncoming traffic was remarkably good !!

 

Yes … so are you saying , that the lights dip but the icon remains blue? Seems weird but I take your point about angry oncoming traffic. I will try again tonight. I just panicked when blur stayed on and turned off manually… seems strange though, but thanks

 

Pretty sure they use a matrix system, so the part that would blind someone else is cut off.
Try following someone & move closer (safely) & you should see the cut off change.

Something like this.

 

yes as far as i remember it stays blue even though it adjusts the light pattern automatically - drive down a country road and watch the hedges even when following another car, the hedges are in 'full beam' whilst the car infront is in dipped beam - its very clever and works perfectly in my own useage

 

Yes it does stay blue once set and then adapts the LED lights as required (Adaptive LED Headlamps) GTLS and 4 only...

 

Assuming you have either a GTLS or a '4' spec then the lights don't actually dip, the LED matrix is actively modulated to avoid dazzling oncoming drivers. I've noticed that the blue indication stays on throughout, which initially confused us as being at odds with our previous 2017 Sportage. You can disable the ILS or change the speed at which it becomes active, but you can't change the sensitivity.

The main beam system is actually the only problem I've had with my Sportage. The switch was faulty on the dip/main stalk when I received it and I had to master the system well enough to convince the dealership that I wasn't an idiot before they agreed to have the car back for repairs!

 

All you see is a subtle change in the illuminated area as appoaching cars come towards you. You will see it better if you are going down a tree lined road.

 

Thanks for all the replies . I will test it out later but it makes sense now 👍

 

I absolutely love watching the headlights ‘dance’ on mine as oncoming traffic approaches on country A roads. You can quite clearly see the movement of the dipped/shadowed area, it’s genius. I’ve passed hundreds of oncoming cars and never yet been flashed (not that kind 😂) at.

I was behind an Audi A8 with the digital matrix system recently, that’s a gimmick but also rather clever projecting images onto the road.

 

Tested mine last couple of nights , works well.. thanks 👍

 

Some features are meh. This one is ace.

 

The only thing I find slightly annoying is that you have to set auto high beam every journey.
My last car you just kept the full beam pushed forward and auto on and ot remained that way until you pulled it back.
Slightly frustrating but the car is so good otherwise I can forgive it