Cadillac 2009 Escalade ESV - Manual (Page 186)

IntelliBeam ® Intelligent High-Beam
Headlamp Control System
For vehicles with this feature, be sure to read this entire
section before using it.
IntelliBeam ® is an enhancement to the vehicle’s
headlamp system. Using a digital light sensor on the
rearview mirror, this system will turn the vehicle’s
high-beam headlamps on and off according to
surrounding traffic conditions.
The IntelliBeam ® system turns the high-beam
headlamps on when it is dark enough, there is no other
traffic present, and the IntelliBeam
® system is enabled.
Turning On and Enabling IntelliBeam ®
Press and release the IntelliBeam ® button on the inside
rear view mirror. The IntelliBeam ® indicator on the mirror
will turn on to let you know the system has been turned
on. Once the system has been turned on, it will remain
on each time the vehicle is started. Additionally, the
IntelliBeam
® system must be enabled.
To enable the IntelliBeam ® system, turn the exterior
lamp control to AUTO, with the turn signal/multifunction
lever in its neutral position. The High-Beam On Light
will appear on the instrument panel cluster when
the high-beams are on. See Highbeam On Light
on page 3-46.
Driving with IntelliBeam ®
IntelliBeam ® will only activate your high-beams when
driving over 20 mph (32 km/h).
The high-beam headlamps will remain on, under the
automatic control of IntelliBeam
® , until any of the
following situations occur:
• The system detects an approaching vehicle’s
headlamps.
• The system detects a preceding vehicle’s taillamps.
• The outside light is bright enough that high-beam
headlamps are not required.
• The vehicle’s speed drops below 15 mph (24 km/h).
• The headlamp stalk is moved forward to the
high-beam position. See Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer on page 3-8.
When either of these conditions occur, the
IntelliBeam
® feature will be disabled and the
IntelliBeam ® light in the mirror will turn off until the
high-beam stalk is returned to the neutral position.
• If IntelliBeam ® was using low-beams prior to
this action, the IntelliBeam ® feature will be
temporarily disabled until the stalk is returned
to the neutral position.
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