Kia Carens: Auto Head Lamp Leveling Device / Auto Head Lamp Leveling Unit Description and operation
According to driving environment and loading state of vehicle, head lamp lighting
direction is changed to keep the driver's visibility range and to protect the
driver's vision from glare, aiming at safety driving.
Sensor integrated ECU mounting on the rear center arm drives the actuator mounting
on the head lamp since sensing the input signal following the vehicle's statically
changes.
Head lamp beam is automatically operated by chassis tilt.
Operating Procedure
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Suspension angle change resulted from vehicle's load change.
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Microprocessor calculates necessary head lamp angle change amount.
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Sending a proper signal to head lamp leveling device and driving actuator.
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Operating Condition
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On stop : If sensor lever change is 0.7° and above, head lamp is operated
after max. 1.5 sec.
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On driving : If vehicle velocity is over 4km/h(2.48mile/h), velocity
change is not over 0.8-1.6km/h(0.5 ~ 1.0mile/h) per second, and loading
condition is changed, then head lamp is operated.
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Components
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Auto head lamp leveling unit
1. Leveling unit & sensor
2. Sensor mounting bracket
3. Sensor linkage

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Using a Micro-processor, percept the operation lever's mechanical
angle change or speed signal.
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As an actuator control device of inner control program, mounting
on the rear center arm.
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Actuator
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Change the head lamp lighting direction up or down since automatic
head lamp leveling unit sensing the input signal following the
vehicle's statically changes.
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Description
According to driving environment and loading state of vehicle, head lamp lighting
direction is changed to keep the driver's visibility range and to protect the
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Other information:
The driver must be cautious in the below situations, because the system may not
detect other vehicles or objects in certain circumstances.
- The vehicle drives on a curved road or through a tollgate.
- The sensor is polluted with rain, snow, mud, etc.
- The rear bumper, in which the sensor is locat ...
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3 seconds
- It remains on if the parking brake is applied.
When the parking brake is applied.
When the brake fluid level in the reservoir is low. ...