Intellibeam headlight feature

Aubie_01 · December 23, 2015

I am still learning how to use this on my 2016. I think it was on tonight when I was driving but it didn't want to dim the high for an approaching car. Later it shut off and I was unable to reactivate it.

I found this post that describes the feature and process for using it on a Cadillac.

http://gmauthority.com/blog/2014/11/cadillacs-intellibeam-system-automatically-enables-high-beams-feature-spotlight/

Off to the manual I go. Anyone have real world experience with Intellibeam?

GMC-AT · December 23, 2015

I hear it doesn't work that great... especially if you have a leveled or lifted truck.

redwngr · December 23, 2015

Still learning about mine.

If it is active, there will be a green indicator (light pic, with small A) on the dash. The blue high beam indicator will still work when on high beams.

If intellibeam is turned on, and the low beams are on, and you turn on the fogs -- then intellibeam will not turn on high beams. If you later turn off the fogs, intellibeam will return to normal function. If intellibeam has high beams activated, fogs will not turn on when you push the button.

If it is deactivated, the high/low changer must be activated twice in 2 seconds to turn it back on.

If you go below 20kph (12mph) to turns the low beams on. It won't switch to high unless above 40kph (25mph).

If you think it should turn to lows and it does not it can easily be overridden with the high/low lever.

GMC-AT · December 23, 2015

way too much to remember.. kinda glad I don't have it now..

redwngr · December 23, 2015

A bunch of that is 'nice to know' rather than 'need to know'.

Rock1500 · December 23, 2015

way too much to remember.. kinda glad I don't have it now..

Ya was thinking the samething. Just seems to have made things more complicated.

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rabbitman002 · December 24, 2015

Mine works perfectly on my truck and it has a 2" lift. It switches to low beam at the right time when it senses oncoming traffic. It's disabled when you use the foglight. That's the only frustrating part. Mine came bundled with it as part of the Safety features that includes the new Lane Keep that will actually steer the truck back into the lane if it goes over the lines.

BuyAmericanIron · December 24, 2015

Rabbitman is right. Intellibeam will not work when foglights are activated. GM does not want high beam headlights coming on when it is foggy outside, i.e. when fog lights are activated. I would like to add that the new OE headlights in the 2016 are bright as hell, even on low beam. They make the headlights on a 2015 look like a worn out Maglight flashlight with half dead batteries.

1300c · December 24, 2015

Has anyone posted output shots of the 2016 led headlights yet? If not please post some. Mine doesn't come in until February, and it's killing me. Thanks!

GMC-AT · December 24, 2015

OE headlights in the 2016 are bright as hell, even on low beam. They make the headlights on a 2015 look like a worn out Maglight flashlight with half dead batteries.

+1 ...

Aubie_01 · December 24, 2015

I don't have a picture but they are at least as bright as my GMT900 Sierra. A very clean light. Only thing I am adjusting to is the slightly visible dark line in the middle when on high beam.

rabbitman002 · December 25, 2015

Has anyone posted output shots of the 2016 led headlights yet? If not please post some. Mine doesn't come in until February, and it's killing me. Thanks!

These aren't the best as far as output goes, but it at least gives you an idea of the styling and LED lines. Believe me when I say that you'll be blown away by these things.

Aubie_01 · December 25, 2015

So I figured out to use Intellibeam:

Leave the lights in Auto and do nothing. Keep the foglights off and don't touch the stalk (leave on low position). Tonight when driving home my lights were going bright and dim on their own. Was neat to watch it work.