2023 Polestar 2 Exterior Lighting Owner’s Manual

Activating active high beams

Active high beams can be activated and deactivated by turning the lighting ring on the left-side steering wheel lever to the position. The lighting ring will then return to. When active high beams are activated, a white symbol will be displayed in the instrument panel. When high beams are on, the symbol will be blue.

If active high beams are deactivated when the high beams are on the headlights will automatically switch to low beams.

• The camera sensor on which the function is based has limitations.
• If the symbol and the message Active High Beam Temporarily unavailable is displayed in the instrument panel, switching between high and low beams must be done manually.
• The same applies if this symbol along with the message Windscreen sensor blocked See Manual is displayed.
• Active high beams may be temporarily unavailable in certain situations, e.g. heavy fog or rain. When active high beams become available again, or the windshield sensors are no longer blocked, the message will disappear and the automatic high beam will be reactivated.

WARNING

• An automatic high beam is an aid in using the best possible light based on prevailing conditions.
• The driver is always responsible for manually switching between high and low beams when traffic situations or weather conditions require this.

Brake lights

• The brake lights are automatically illuminated when braking.
• The brake lights are illuminated when the brake pedal is depressed and when the brakes are automatically applied by a driver support system.
• The brake light also comes on during regenerative braking if the braking effect exceeds a certain level.

Daytime running lights

The vehicle has sensors that detect ambient lighting conditions. With the lighting ring in the position, the daytime running lights will be on. In weak daylight or dark conditions, the headlights automatically switch to low beams.

• Lighting ring in AUTO position.

With the steering wheel lever’s lighting ring in the position, the daytime running lights (DRL) will illuminate when the vehicle is driven in daylight conditions. The headlights will switch automatically from daytime running lights to low beams in weak daylight or dark conditions. The headlights will also switch to low beams if the rear fog light is activated.

1. US models: When mode is selected, the daytime running lights can be deactivated in the center display. The parking lights will also be deactivated. In weak daylight or dark conditions, the parking lights and low beams will be illuminated.
   
2. US models: With the lighting ring in the or position, the daytime running lights will be off.
   
3. Canadian models: With the lighting ring in the or position, the daytime running lights will be on.

NOTE

Polestar recommends the use of Daytime Running Lights in the US. Their use is mandatory in Canada.

WARNING

• The system is an energy saving aid – it cannot in all situations determine when the daylight is too weak or not strong enough, e.g. when there is fog or rain.
• The driver is always responsible for driving the vehicle with lighting that is safe for the traffic conditions and as specified by applicable traffic regulations.

Emergency brake lights

• The emergency brake lights are activated to warn following vehicles of hard braking.
• This function causes an additional taillight on each side of the vehicle to illuminate.
• The emergency brake lights are activated in the event of hard braking or if the ABS system is activated and the vehicle is traveling at a high speed.
• After the driver decelerates to a low speed and then releases the brake, the brake lights resume their normal brightness.

Fog lights*/corner illumination*

• The fog lights can be activated to improve visibility when driving in fog.
• Corner illumination switches on automatically in weak daylight or dark conditions to illuminate the area diagonally in front of the vehicle.

Fog lights

• Button for fog lights.

1. The fog lights can be used when the vehicle is in drive mode and the lighting ring is in position,
2. Tap the button to activate and deactivate. The  symbol will appear in the instrument panel when the fog lights are on.
3. The fog lights turn off automatically when the ignition is switched off or when the steering wheel lever lighting ring is in position .

NOTE

Regulations concerning fog light use vary from country to country.

Cornering illumination

• The fog lights include the corner illumination function, which temporarily illuminates the area diagonally in front of the vehicle in the direction the steering wheel is turned in a sharp turn, or in the direction indicated by the turn signals.
• The function is activated in weak daylight or dark conditions when the lighting ring is in position or and the vehicle speed is less than about 30 km/h (about 20 mph).
• Both cornering illumination lights also come on to supplement the backup lights when backing up. They will go out when the vehicle drives forward again.
• The function is activated as the default factory setting and can be deactivated/activated using the center display.

Hazard warning flashers

Hazard warning flashers warn other road users by all of the vehicle’s turn signals being activated at the same time. The function can be used to warn about a traffic hazard.

• Hazard warning flashers button.
• Press the button to activate the hazard warning flashers.
• The hazard warning flashers are automatically activated in a collision.

NOTE

Regulations concerning the use of hazard warning flashers may vary from country to country.

Low beams

When driving with the lighting ring in the position, the low beam will be automatically activated in weak daylight or dark conditions.

• Lighting ring in position.
• With the lighting ring in the position, the low beams will also be automatically activated if the front* and rear fog lights are activated.
• With the lighting ring in the position, low beams will always be on when the vehicle is started.

Tunnel detection

• The vehicle will detect if it enters a tunnel and shifts from daytime running lights to low beams.
• Note that the left-hand steering-wheel lever must be in position for tunnel detection to work.

Parking lights

The parking lights can be used to help other road users see the vehicle if it is stopped or parked. Use the lighting ring on the steering wheel lever to turn on the parking lights.

Lighting ring in the parking light position.
Turn the lighting ring to the position to turn on the front and back parking lights (the license plate lighting will also illuminate).

• Canadian models: If the vehicle is in drive mode, the daytime running lights will illuminate instead of the front parking lights.
  
• US models: When the mode is selected, the daytime running lights can be deactivated in the center display. The parking lights will also be deactivated. In weak daylight or dark conditions, the parking lights and low beams will be illuminated.

In dark conditions, the rear parking lights also illuminate when the tailgate is opened to alert following traffic. The parking lights will stay on for about 10 minutes or until the tailgate is closed.

Rear fog light

The rear fog light is considerably brighter than the ordinary taillight and should only be used to help other road users see the vehicle when visibility is reduced by conditions such as fog, snow, smoke or dust.

• Rear fog light button.

The rear fog light can only be switched on when

• the vehicle is in drive mode and the lighting ring is in position or
• the vehicle is in drive mode, the lighting ring is in position and the fog lights are on.

Press the button to switch on/off. The symbol in the instrument panel illuminates when the rear fog light is on.

The rear fog light automatically switches off when

• the lighting ring is in position
• the vehicle is switched off
• the lighting ring is in position and the fog lights are off.

NOTE

Regulations concerning rear fog light use vary from country to country.

Using Guidance Light

Some of the exterior lights may remain on after the vehicle is locked in order to illuminate the area around the vehicle. This is called Guidance Light.

To activate home safe lighting:

• Make sure the vehicle is switched off.

• Push the left-side steering wheel lever toward the dashboard and release.

• Exit the vehicle and lock the doors.

> The symbol illuminates in the instrument panel to indicate that the function is activated and the exterior lighting switches on: Parking lights, headlights, license plate lighting and door handle lighting.

The length of time Guidance Light remains illuminated can be set in the center display.

Using high beam

High beam is operated via the left-hand steering wheel lever. High beam is the vehicle’s strongest lighting and should be used when driving in dark conditions, provided it does not blind other road users, to improve visibility.

Steering wheel lever with lighting ring.

High beam flash

Move the steering wheel lever slightly backward to the high beam flash mode. The high beams will illuminate until the lever is released.

High beams

	The high beams can be activated when the lighting ring is in mode or . Activate high beams by moving the steering wheel lever forward.
	Deactivate by moving the steering wheel lever backward.

NOTE

• When high beams are activated, they can be deactivated by moving the steering wheel lever back to either position or .
• When the high beams are activated, the symbol will be illuminated in the instrument panel.

Using turn signals

The vehicle’s turn signals are controlled using the left-side steering wheel lever. The turn signals flash three times or continuously, depending on how far up or down the lever is moved.

• Turn signals.

Triple flash indicator

Move the steering wheel lever up or down to the first position and release. The turn signals will flash three times. If the function is deactivated via the center display, the signals will flash once.

NOTE

This automatic flashing sequence can be interrupted by immediately moving the lever in the opposite direction.

Continuous flashing sequence

Move the lever up or down as far as possible.

The lever will stop in its end position and can be moved back manually or automatically by moving the steering wheel.

NOTE

If the turn signal indicator flashes more quickly than normal, refer to the message in the instrument panel.

Welcome and farewell lighting

Welcome lighting comes on when the vehicle is unlocked and farewell lighting is activated when the driver exits the vehicle.

Welcome lighting

The function is activated when the key is used for unlocking. The parking lights, ceiling lights, footwell lights and cargo compartment lights are activated in daylight conditions. In weak daylight and dark conditions, the headlights, license plate lights and door handle lights also come on, with illumination directed toward the ground.
If no door is opened, the lights will remain illuminated for approx. 2 minutes. If a door is opened within the activation period, the time for the interior lighting and the lighting in the exterior handle is extended.

This function can be activated and deactivated in the center display.

• Tap in the center display.

• Then tap More.

• Select Exterior lights and activate/deactivate the function.

Farewell lighting

• When the driver exits the vehicle after driving, the parking lights and license plate lights will remain on. The lighting will stay on for approx. 2 minutes or until the vehicle is locked.
• If the lighting ring is in position, the parking lights will remain illuminated until they are switched off manually.