What does the maintenance AFL light warning on the Buick LaCrosse dashboard mean?

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DiRose
07/29/25 5:14pm
AFL stands for Adaptive Front Lighting. The illumination of the AFL indicator light indicates a malfunction in the adaptive front lighting system. Possible causes of the fault include: seized internal steering mechanism or damaged drive motor of the headlights, damaged AFL steering sensor, or loose/disconnected wiring connectors. Relevant explanations are as follows: Definition of AFL light: Refers to the automatic headlight system, also known as the automatic sensing headlight system. It essentially equips the front headlights with a photosensitive control system, where the central intelligent control unit determines brightness changes through light sensors to automatically turn the headlights on or off. Components of the adaptive front lighting system: Consists of four parts - sensors, ECU, lighting control system, and headlights.
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