What do the icons for low beam and high beam look like?
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High beam icon: Five horizontal lines in front of a sideways lampshade; Low beam icon: Five parallel diagonal lines in front of a sideways lampshade. Typically, the high beam icon emits blue light when activated, while the low beam icon emits green light. To turn on the low beam and high beam, follow these steps: 1. For lever-type and rotary-type light combination switches, which have a low beam position: Rotate the light control switch handle to the low beam position to turn on the low beam. The same applies to rotary-type light switches—turn clockwise to the low beam position to activate the low beam. 2. For both lever-type and rotary-type light switches, the high beam is activated by moving the lever: Push the lever toward the engine compartment to keep the high beam on continuously; return the lever one position to turn off the high beam and restore the low beam; pull the lever one position toward the driver to activate the temporary high beam flash, and the switch will automatically return to the low beam position when released.
I remember when driving my old car on the highway at night, those dashboard icons were clearly visible: the low beam was a downward light beam symbol, like a small ray slanting toward the ground, glowing green when activated; the high beam showed a light beam projecting straight ahead, usually a blue indicator with parallel lines to appear brighter. Switching between them was done with the turn signal stalk—a light push would toggle the mode. That time on a rural road, I used the high beam to illuminate the distance but promptly switched back to low beam to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic. The icons were intuitively designed, typically positioned near the speedometer, helping me quickly determine the mode for safe driving. These details might seem minor, but they made the driving experience much smoother. I recommend beginners practice switching lights in different road conditions—once it becomes a habit, it’ll feel effortless.
