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Maybe discussed elsewhere, but does the Advance have remote start? I don't see that anywhere, either.
Yes, but it's only app-based so you have to pay $110/year to use it. Or, you can have hardware-based remote start installed as an accessory. Much of the rear interior has to come out and a dealer has to program the vehicle.
Yes I have a 2019 Acura RDX Advance in the US. I can actually see the led light up on a turn and see the road more illuminated on the curve. It’s not a true AFS like the swivel from some manufacturers but it’s just an extra LED lighting up at a curve. Once I turn the wheel straight the LED light turns off.
Yes I have a 2019 Acura RDX Advance in the US. I can actually see the led light up on a turn and see the road more illuminated on the curve. It’s not a true AFS like the swivel from some manufacturers but it’s just an extra LED lighting up at a curve. Once I turn the wheel straight the LED light turns off.
Very interesting! So Jewel Eye #5 is angled to provide more curb lighting when in a turn.
Yes, but it's only app-based so you have to pay $110/year to use it. Or, you can have hardware-based remote start installed as an accessory. Much of the rear interior has to come out and a dealer has to program the vehicle.
Thanks for that. It's a big step backward. Hopefully, the app is faster than the one for my '16. It took a good 5 minutes to connect and get the status of the vehicle - on a S9+.
Yes I have a 2019 Acura RDX Advance in the US. I can actually see the led light up on a turn and see the road more illuminated on the curve. It’s not a true AFS like the swivel from some manufacturers but it’s just an extra LED lighting up at a curve. Once I turn the wheel straight the LED light turns off.
Ah, a 2019. I don’t think the 2020 Advance has them.
Yeah they aren’t impressed because it creates too much glare for other drivers even though they perform better than the other trim’s headlights. I get high beamed by so many drivers because they think my headlights are too bright.
Is it possible that some are confusing “Adaptive Lights” with “Auto High Beam”? I’m in the USA & my 2019 RDX Advance has “Auto High Beam” & NOT “Adaptive Lights”. Adaptive lights are designed to move in the direction of the steering wheel when making a sharp turn.
Per the manual Auto High Beam – if you set it up properly you can take advantage of the following. The front sensor camera detects the light sources ahead of the vehicle such as the lights of a preceding or oncoming vehicle, or street lights. When you are driving at night, the system automatically switches the headlights between low beam and high beam depending on the situation.
Is it possible that some are confusing “Adaptive Lights” with “Auto High Beam”? I’m in the USA & my 2019 RDX Advance has “Auto High Beam” & NOT “Adaptive Lights”. Adaptive lights are designed to move in the direction of the steering wheel when making a sharp turn.
Is it possible that some are confusing “Adaptive Lights” with “Auto High Beam”? I’m in the USA & my 2019 RDX Advance has “Auto High Beam” & NOT “Adaptive Lights”. Adaptive lights are designed to move in the direction of the steering wheel when making a sharp turn.
Per the manual Auto High Beam – if you set it up properly you can take advantage of the following. The front sensor camera detects the light sources ahead of the vehicle such as the lights of a preceding or oncoming vehicle, or street lights. When you are driving at night, the system automatically switches the headlights between low beam and high beam depending on the situation.
If you also read the manual (p189) on the adaptive lights, they don't move. The 5th light, which is angled, illuminates the side of the road during turns (right headlight for right turns, left headlight for left turns).
My auto high beams have been turned off for over a year.
I'm not confused about anything. Err let me rephrase that. I'm not confused about present but unimpressive "adaptive" low-beam headlights on 3rd-gen RDX Advance.
Is it possible that some are confusing “Adaptive Lights” with “Auto High Beam”? I’m in the USA & my 2019 RDX Advance has “Auto High Beam” & NOT “Adaptive Lights”. Adaptive lights are designed to move in the direction of the steering wheel when making a sharp turn.
Per the manual Auto High Beam – if you set it up properly you can take advantage of the following. The front sensor camera detects the light sources ahead of the vehicle such as the lights of a preceding or oncoming vehicle, or street lights. When you are driving at night, the system automatically switches the headlights between low beam and high beam depending on the situation.
While on a curve, please pay attention to the head beam pattern. You’ll see a brighter beam pattern light out at an angle on a curve and see that it disappears when you straighten your steering wheel. It’s pretty obvious if you know what to look for and how to look for it, but it took me a while to realize it.
It’s an extra beam pattern on top of your low beam.
Last edited by mathnerd88; Nov 21, 2019 at 11:58 AM.
Ok this is not scientific but here are 2 frame shots from Dashcam while turning right. There is a small splash of light on right side that may be that 5th Jewel.
If so, it's disappointing since it seems the Advanced lost safety points due to headlights and I'd rather just have more light in front of me.
My 2007 BMW 3 series had pivoting headlights that moved entire light pattern about 10-15 degrees into turn. It did more for seeing into the corner than this.
circled is Advanced headlights in turn. maybe the 5th jewel in action???
I picked up a new MX-5 Miata a few months ago and it has swiveling and leveling LED projector headlights. The swiveling (adaptive) effect is profound and hugely beneficial. It's weird to see the headlight beams physically move, though; I feel like the car has exotropia.
Ok this is not scientific but here are 2 frame shots from Dashcam while turning right. There is a small splash of light on right side that may be that 5th Jewel.
If so, it's disappointing since it seems the Advanced lost safety points due to headlights and I'd rather just have more light in front of me.
My 2007 BMW 3 series had pivoting headlights that moved entire light pattern about 10-15 degrees into turn. It did more for seeing into the corner than this.
circled is Advanced headlights in turn. maybe the 5th jewel in action???
Yes, that looks correct. It's subtle but noticeable once you know where to look.
IIRC the system mostly got dinged in IIHS testing for excessive glare to oncoming drivers, especially in right turns. Click to view the "technical measurements" for the headlight testing.
I find the overall performance of the headlights quite adequate, and far better than any halogen headlight I've used, ( especially halogen projectors ). But there is room for improvement, and I don't view the "adaptive headlight" feature as a major benefit of the Advance package. More of a checkmark on the feature list, IMO.
Auto High Beam vs Adaptive Lights
