MGS5 auto dipping headlights

[mdiox]

I think you push the stalk back twice or something like that

I am going to check this out

my headlamps never show the auto dim on the instrument cluster. I think i have seen it pop up once or twice over the past 5 months and don't know what actually activates it.

Likewise... i didnt know it had such a feature tbh.

 

[SonosOne]

I have mine switched off from the main car menu...it was driving me nuts as was so slow to dip for on coming cars, thing had a mind of its own.

 

[Lovemyev]

I am reassured that as a OAP that I can STILL manually react faster with my hand, quicker and more effectively than a computer on my car, to control my headlights .
On my first car ( an early classic Mini ) you had to stamp the headlight dip switch with you left foot .
Absolutely fool proof.
Technology is a marvellous thing .

 

[Chris H]

I am reassured that as a OAP that I can STILL manually react faster with my hand, quicker and more effectively than a computer on my car, to control my headlights .
On my first car ( an early classic Mini ) you had to stamp the headlight dip switch with you left foot .
Absolutely fool proof.
Technology is a marvellous thing .

My Mercedes 2015 E220 had the best headlights I have ever had. Dipped flawlessly at least as quickly as I could have reacted and never missed a beat. The 2024 MG, however, just rubbish on both measures.

 

[GaryMG4]

I am reassured that as a OAP that I can STILL manually react faster with my hand, quicker and more effectively than a computer on my car, to control my headlights .
On my first car ( an early classic Mini ) you had to stamp the headlight dip switch with you left foot .
Absolutely fool proof.
Technology is a marvellous thing .

I remember doing that driving my father's old Austin, mind you if you stamped too hard you risked pushing the switch through the floor.

 

[Mark B]

I drove 1958 MG Magnetts for ages and they had a foot switch for the lights. It worked well until you needed your feet to operate the pedals on bends when there was oncoming traffic, then it became a bit of rapid foot work to change gear and dip headlights.