I was planning on getting the adaptive front headlights however I was told from the dealership that they are only being put on cars in certain regions which does not include mine. Does anyone know anything about this and why that might be? I ended up going with the paneramic moonroof instead of the headlights since I had no choice. I couldn’t wait to build one, as I needed the $1000 financing deal. How many of you are going with the adaptive headlights and do you think the standard projector ones in the hybrid will be sufficient?
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I was planning on getting the adaptive front headlights however I was told from the dealership that they are only being put on cars in certain regions which does not include mine. Does anyone know anything about this and why that might be? I ended up going with the paneramic moonroof instead of the headlights since I had no choice. I couldn’t wait to build one, as I needed the $1000 financing deal. How many of you are going with the adaptive headlights and do you think the standard projector ones in the hybrid will be sufficient?
What different do they do? My '18 Accord Hybrid turns its headlights on an off and switches beams, sometimes annoyingly, on its own and my BIL's Tundra has a knob the lets you adjust their height when towing but what more do Adaptive ones do? Or at least what that needs doing? Manual switches have always worked just fine for me.
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Based on my recent test drive of a 2019 RAV 4 Hybrid that was equipped with standard LED projector beam headlights, not the optional adaptive self leveling headlights, the standard LED projector beams are better than the three bulb LED reflector headlights which come standard on gasoline only RAV 4's.
I wasn't able to test drive a RAV 4 with the optional Adaptive headlights, but I did test drive a Camry with them and found them to be really good when making turns and going down hills. For some reason Toyota wouldn't let me order Adaptive Headlights and a Panoramic Moonroof on a RAV 4 Hybrid so I chose the upgraded headlights. The automatic high beam feature worked flawlessly on the RAV 4 that I test drove.
I wasn't able to test drive a RAV 4 with the optional Adaptive headlights, but I did test drive a Camry with them and found them to be really good when making turns and going down hills. For some reason Toyota wouldn't let me order Adaptive Headlights and a Panoramic Moonroof on a RAV 4 Hybrid so I chose the upgraded headlights. The automatic high beam feature worked flawlessly on the RAV 4 that I test drove.
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I may be able to build a car with the headlights if they renew the financing cash rebate deal but it will be a long wait to get it. I would be getting a hybrid with the panaramic sunroof the middle of April. Are the headlights worth the wait?
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Those are not the adaptive headlights. Adaptive headlights turn and shine where you turn your steering wheel too and tilt when your going on hills.
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I can't give you a definitive answer because I haven't done a direct comparison on the 2019 RAV 4. It also depends on the type of driving you do. If you drive mostly on interstate highways, Think the standard projector LED's would be fine. If you drive primarily on curvy/hilly secondary roads then the optional adaptive headlights might be an advantage.
I wasn't impressed at all with the low beam coverage of the standard three bulb reflector headlights that come on gasoline RAV 4's.
I can't comment on the adaptive lights in the Rav4 but in my wife's Tiguan they are great. I love how they move to illuminate the road while going around a curve and keep them level on bumpy roads. Although I'm not happy they are now going with LED headlights over HID. Not nearly as good.
That feature is not available on *any* Rav4 model, nor for any Toyota model, except possibly the Land Cruiser.
It is only available on Lexus.
Toyota vehicles are available only with either automatic on/off, or automatic high-beam.
https://www.toyota.com/rav4hybrid/rav4hybrid-features
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Wrong. They are listed as optional on RAV4 Hybrid Limited. Also available on the 2020 Corolla. Tech starts to trickle into the non-luxury brand slowly as models get full redesigns. Camry only has the level control LED projectors however.
Adaptive headlights are in the top package on the build site.
https://www.toyota.com/configurator...s/rav4hybrid/model/4454/exteriorcolor/01G3/interiorcolor/EA10/packages/option17
Entune 3.0 Audio Premium, Limited Tech Package, Adaptive Headlight System and Limited Cold Weather Package
$3,035
msrp
Limited Grade Advanced Technology Package — includes Smart Key System87 on all doors and liftgate; hands-free power liftgate with jam protection; Bird's Eye View Camera51 with Perimeter Scan, overhead 360-degree view in Drive and Reverse, and curb view; and Qi-compatible wireless smartphone charging73 with charge indicator light
Limited Grade Weather Package — Heated steering wheel, perforated heated and ventilated front bucket seats, rear outboard reclining passenger heated seating with perforated inserts, and rain-sensing variable intermittent windshield wipers with de-icer function
Entune™ 3.0130 Premium Audio with Dynamic Navigation114 and JBL®59 w/Clari-Fi™59 — includes 11 speakers (in nine locations) including subwoofer, 8-in. touch-screen, AM/FM/HD Radio™,127 auxiliary port, USB media port,45 four USB charging ports,45 Dynamic Navigation114 with up to 3-year trial,81 Dynamic POI Search, Dynamic Voice Recognition, hands-free phone capability and music streaming49 via Bluetooth®49 wireless technology, Siri® Eyes Free,92 Apple CarPlay®62 compatible, SiriusXM® Satellite Radio83 with 3-month All Access trial.37 Toyota Connected Services — Safety Connect®103 with 3-year trial,54 Service Connect84 with 3-year trial,57 Remote Connect82 with 6-month trial,97 Wi-Fi Connect Powered by Verizon115 with up to 2GB within 6-month trial56 and Destination Assist Connect65 with 6-month trial.98 See toyota.com/entune for details.
Adaptive Front Headlight System68 — LED projector-beam headlights with chrome bezels, automatic level and pan controls, Automatic High Beams (AHB)75 and auto on/off features feature (requires Entune™ 3.0130 Premium Audio with JBL®74)
50 State Emissions
Adaptive headlights pan in the direction of the turn in a corner to illuminate the roadway that normal headlights don't cover, they also level automatically.
https://www.cartelligent.com/blog/should-your-new-car-have-adaptive-headlights
https://www.cartelligent.com/blog/should-your-new-car-have-adaptive-headlights
Yeah, that's like "front windshield"!"Adaptive Front Headlights?" Do they put headlights somewhere else on cars these days?
Right.
If you put in some other area codes you will see them. They are not available in some regions including the Rocky Mountain region where I am.
Edit: zip code, not area code.
You mean change the ZIP code at the top of the page. :wink
Not available (on the Hybrid or gas) on any of the 3 Limited packages in my area (Los Angeles)
It is available on the highest package on the gas Corolla, but not on the hybrid Corolla.
Top end Limited Hybrid Rav is almost $39k without the AFS.
All you have to do is change the zip code at the top of the build page to see if it's available elsewhere, it is available here on the Limited HV, and it may not show as available in LA now, but may be tomorrow, we've played this game before. :wink
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I am getting the adaptive headlights. You cannot get the pano roof with AFH....It’s one of the other. My build is a limited and was just built yesterday and is scheduled for delivery in about 2 weeks.
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