What does the AFL light maintenance mean for the Buick LaCrosse?

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JaxsonLynn
07/29/25 5:24pm
The appearance of the AFL light maintenance in the Buick LaCrosse indicates a fault in the adaptive front lighting system. Possible causes include: the headlight internal steering mechanism being stuck or the drive motor being damaged; AFL steering sensor failure; loose or disconnected wiring interfaces; the front high-speed adjustment control module's front axle sensor signal circuit being shorted to the battery. Below is an extended introduction about car headlights: 1. Function: The function of car headlights is to provide illumination for nighttime driving. Car headlights are also known as car front lights or car LED daytime running lights. As the 'eyes' of the car, they not only relate to the external image of the car owner but are also closely linked to safe driving at night or under bad weather conditions. 2. Types: (1) By purpose: Car lights can be divided into two categories by purpose: lighting and auxiliary. Among these, only the front headlights and some fog lights equipped on certain cars serve a lighting function, while the rest are auxiliary lights. (2) By category: Currently, there are four types of car headlights. These are laser headlights, LED car headlights, xenon headlights, and halogen lights.
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