How to Switch Between High and Low Beams?
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Car headlights generally come in two types: low beams and high beams. The method to switch between them is as follows: 1. On the left side of the steering wheel, there is a set of light combination switches. At night, rotating the combination switch forward one notch turns on the dashboard lights, and rotating it another notch turns on the low beams. 2. Low beams should be used at night when there are streetlights on the road, when encountering pedestrians on the roadside, or when driving on narrow roads, narrow bridges, or curves. 3. High beams should be used at night when there are no streetlights or when the road is straight and visibility is poor. Rotating the switch forward one more notch activates the high beams. 4. When meeting another vehicle at night, if the high beams are on, they must be turned off until the oncoming vehicle has passed. Failing to do so may blind the other driver and cause an accident, which is also a standard of civilized driving. 5. At night, when approaching an intersection, flash the headlights twice by switching between high and low beams. In low beam mode, lifting the combination light switch upward temporarily activates the high beams, and releasing it returns the switch to low beam mode.
Now let me teach you how to operate the high-low beam switch. Basically, locate the control stalk on the left side of the steering wheel. With low beams on, gently pull it toward your chest for temporary high beam flash (auto-returns when released). To engage permanent high beam mode, push it forward firmly until you hear a click. Return to low beam by pulling it back to original position. Most commonly used when driving at night - you must switch back to low beams when oncoming traffic is within 150 meters. Flash twice before overtaking as a warning. Slight variations exist between models: German cars usually use left-hand stalk, while Japanese models may integrate it with turn signals. I practiced several times when first learning - remember not to pull too hard as plastic parts can break. Be extra careful using high beams in urban areas - it's both impolite and illegal.
