What does AUTO mean on Audi headlights?

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SiennaFitz
07/29/25 11:11pm
AUTO on Audi headlights refers to setting the lighting control mode to AUTO state. When driving at night, the headlights will automatically turn on, and they will automatically turn off during the day. Function of AUTO: AUTO headlight control is a relatively common configuration in current vehicle models. Compared to traditional manual headlight activation, intelligent headlights can automatically determine whether to turn on the headlights based on the intensity of external light. How AUTO works: Using electronic components such as photoresistors as sensors (installed behind the rearview mirror inside the car, etc.), it sends electronic signals to the ECU, instructing it whether to turn on or off the headlights and switch between high and low beams. The ECU then controls the headlight switch and the change between high and low beams.
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