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Introduction With the Headlight Assist System, AUDI has added a new highlight to its range of driver assist systems. The system enhances ride comfort in the dark by automatically switching the main beam headlights on or off depending on the momentary traffic situation. Thus, it provides improved visibility while driving at night. Surveys have shown that many drivers forgo switching on their main beam headlights at night, even though this would greatly improve visibility, and therefore safety, during night time driving. Respondents cited, as reasons, that under no circumstances do they want to dazzle oncoming traffic, or that they are familiar with the route and therefore do not feel the need to use the main beam headlights, or that they cannot be bothered switching the main beam headlights on and off all the time due to heavy oncoming traffic. However, the visibility of objects is greatly reduced while driving with the headlights dipped, as opposed to driving with the headlights on main beam. When driving with the headlights on main beam, objects can often be detected well enough in advance for the driver to stop in time or take evasive action. The Headlight Assist System maximises the on time of the main beam headlights in the dark, and only dims down when the ambient and traffic conditions necessitate. The main beam headlights are dipped before they can dazzle another road user. The driver has all the advantages of better illuminated surroundings, without having to constantly switch the main beam headlights on and off by himself. 434 033 Contents Function description The function of the Headlight Assist System 4 On and off conditions 5 Mode of operation of the Headlight Assist System Introduction .. 6 An oncoming vehicle 7 A vehicle ahead . 8 Driving through a built up area 9 A built up area at a distance from the road 10 A single house by the roadside . 11 System operation and displays System o