The vehicle is equipped with two GAS DISCHARGE
headlamps.The electronic circuitry in each of the
two headlamps switches the software on and off at the appropriate
times and, in accordance with international regulations, the gas
discharge headlamps.The system consists of an ignition system
and ballast for each lamp which are activated when the dipped headlamps
function is requested.The left headlamp is the Master control
unit while the right acts as a Slave unit.The master receives the command for the
dipped headlamps and the vehicle speed from the potentiometers on
the wheel axles. According to the input, the switching on of the
left front headlamp (dipped headlamps) is controlled and likewise
that of the right headlamp via the serial line.The dipped beam headlamps are switched on
through the steering column switch by turning the specific ring
to the position after the side lights.The 'Follow me home' function is designed
to keep the dipped headlamps and the side lights on after the engine
has been switched off (key in OFF and/or PARK) for a time of 30
seconds or multiples thereof.The funciton is switched on by operating
the flasher lever within 2 minutes: each time the lever is operated
the time the lights remain on increases by 30 seconds up to a maximum
of 210 secs.Operating the flasher lever for longer than
2 seconds switches the function off; the function is also switched
off if the ignition key is turned to the ON position.A special relay - on the left hand side,
under the dashboard - keeps the dipped headlamps on with the main
beam headlamps on.The circuit is protected by two fuses, one
for the right hand headlamp, one for the left hand headlamp.The dipped beam circuit also enables the
rear fog lamps for operation.