[chrisnsteffie]

Hey guys,

Is there a way to disable this feature? I just don't find it works well. It's always flashing oncoming traffic, which then results in them flashing me.
The car double flashed someone I was following - they slammed on their brakes, I overtook and they spent the next 3 miles flashing me back... Regardless of whatever issues they might have, is there a way to just disable it?

I'd like to keep the auto lights though! Had a look through the manual, it doesn't seem to tell me how to turn it off.

Thanks!

 

[CasperStorm]

As with several other features, I find it best turned off also.

When the headlights turn on, if you push the stalk away from you for about 3 seconds it turns off the auto high beam function (the wee headlight symbol with an 'A' inside on the info screen between the dials goes off) - then you can flick full beam on/off normally.

 

[DangerousDoug]

Hi, I was actually playing with this feature just last night, on my way home after dark. Like you, I found that the auto-dip function was too laggy for my taste, so I started using manual control. In doing so I manged to disable the auto function (the green headlamp in the dash disappeared). I'm not certain of the process, so I read the manual when I got in. However this particular section of the manual is fairly poorly written IMHO (it seems different translators worked on different sections of the manual - some bits are excellent) so I'm still not completely clear. I think (according to the manual) if you bring the light stalk towards you, it disables the auto function (if enabled). However, I also managed to re-enable the feature again during the journey - not sure how. It will need a bit more experimentation - it's clear that it's possible; just need to work out exactly the process.

 

[DangerousDoug]

Ah, just read CasperStorm's post - thanks for that now I know....

 

[chrisnsteffie]

Nice, thanks for that.

Gave it a try earlier, pushing it away works - also turns the main beam on though, so I'll have to plan accordingly!

 

[Norfolk Dumpling]

Nice, thanks for that.

Gave it a try earlier, pushing it away works - also turns the main beam on though, so I'll have to plan accordingly!

You could just rotate the knob on the end of the dip switch to the headlight position. You'll have to turn it back to the off/ auto position when you stop though to turn the lights off. You can't forget as it will bong when you get out.

 

[chrisnsteffie]

You could just rotate the knob on the end of the dip switch to the headlight position. You'll have to turn it back to the off/ auto position when you stop though to turn the lights off. You can't forget as it will bong when you get out.

I'm trying to reach a stage where I don't notice the bongs!
I can live with most of them, the worst one is when I change lanes when pilot is on. I could understand a bong if I didn't indicate, bit when I do it ruins the peacefulness of an EV.

 

[Paul M]

We almost need someone to write an unofficial but more useful manual for the eZS

 

[Sandy]

We almost need someone to write an unofficial but more useful manual for the eZS

You keep incorrectly referring to it as the eZS. Why is that?

 

[Paul M]

You keep incorrectly referring to it as the eZS. Why is that?

because I'm lazy and it's quicker to type.

and maybe, just possibly, I might have, erm, a friend whose MG will have EZS on its reg plate.

 

[Nye6]

Nice, thanks for that.

Gave it a try earlier, pushing it away works - also turns the main beam on though, so I'll have to plan accordingly!

This doesn't really work for me. I turn it off by pushing it away. Then a couple of minutes later the car re-enables it.

 

[cdlb]

You keep incorrectly referring to it as the eZS. Why is that?

because I'm lazy and it's quicker to type.

and maybe, just possibly, I might have, erm, a friend whose MG will have EZS on its reg plate.

To be fair, the EZS seems to be (or have been) a thing...
MG ZS ELECTRIC SUV - the MG eZS - confirmed for UK launch in Autumn 2019 | Cars UK
Car Review: MG EZS – the Great Chinese Electric MG

 

[Tango130]

If you have had the comfort 2 software upgrade you can permanently disable the auto high beam in the cars settings menu.

 

[Nye6]

If you have had the comfort 2 software upgrade you can permanently disable the auto high beam in the cars settings menu.

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Thanks for this. Unfortunately I don't have the comfort 2 update as I felt £90 was expensive to get rid of some bongs, but now we're in the winter and the light keep switching to high beam during city driving maybe I should pay for the update.

 

[Neilew]

Thanks for this. Unfortunately I don't have the comfort 2 update as I felt £90 was expensive to get rid of some bongs, but now we're in the winter and the light keep switching to high beam during city driving maybe I should pay for the update.

I've had the update, but like the auto high beam and haven't turned it off. It keeps me safe. Before the update the lights were bouncing low - high -low with amazing alacrity, but since they seem to have settled down and work as I suspect they were meant to.

 

[chrisnsteffie]

Since the update I use mine all the time. Actually pretty good now!
Driving to and from Wales yesterday (booked a holiday cottage as things were looking OK, arrived 5 minutes before they announced Tier 4, so repacked the car and drove part of the way back home - battery nice and warm though, so that's something) they were pretty much spot on, only half a second or so behind what I would have done. They turn off in residential areas, and then light up as soon as you leave.