2021 Polestar 1 Exterior lighting Owners Manual

Deactivating/activating the function

In the center display’s Function view, tap the Active Bending Lights button.

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.

Limitations for active high beams

The camera sensor on which the function is based has limitations.
If this symbol and the message Active High BeamTemporarily unavailable is displayed in the instrument panel, switching between high and low beams must be done manually. The symbol will go out when the message is displayed.
The same applies if this symbol along with the message Windscreen sensorSensor 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 symbol will be displayed.

WARNING

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 beam 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.

Daytime running lights

The vehicle has sensors that detect ambient lighting conditions. With the lighting ring in the position, the daytime running lights will always be activated when the ignition is in mode II. In weak daylight or dark conditions, the headlights automatically switch to low beams.
Lighting ring in AUTO position.
With the steering wheel lever’s fighting 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.

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.
US models: With the lighting ring in the or position, the daytime running lights will be off.
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.

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, low beam will be automatically activated in weak daylight or dark conditions, when the ignition is in the II position.

Lighting ring in position.
With the lighting ring in the position, the low beams will also be automatically activated if the rear fog light is activated.
With the lighting ring in the position, low beams will always be on when the ignition is in the II position.

Tunnel detection

The vehicle will detect if it enters a tunnel and shift 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 ignition is in the II position, the daytime running lights will illuminate instead of the front parking lights. With the lighting ring in this position, the parking lights will remain on regardless of what position the ignition is in.
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.

In dark conditions, the rear parking lights also illuminate when the trunk lid is opened to alert following traffic. This happens regardless of what position the lighting ring or ignition is in.

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 ignition is in II mode and the lighting ring is in position or.
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 turns off automatically when the ignition is switched off or when the steering wheel lever lighting ring is in position or.

NOTE

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

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 home safe lighting

Some of the exterior lights remain on to illuminate the area around the vehicle. This is called home safe lighting.

To activate home safe lighting:

Switch off the ignition.

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 exterior lighting switches on: Parking lights, headlights and license plate lighting.

The length of time home safe lighting remains illuminated can be set in the center display.

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

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.

Welcome Light

Approach lighting is activated when the vehicle is unlocked and can be used to provide light as you walk toward the vehicle.
The function is activated when the key is used for unlocking. The parking lights, ceiling lights, footwell lights and trunk/cargo compartment lights are activated in daylight conditions. In weak daylight or dark conditions, license plate lighting will also be activated.
If no door is opened, the lights will remain illuminated for approx. 2 minutes. If a door is opened while the function is activated, the interior lighting will remain illuminated for a longer period of time.
This function can be activated and deactivated in the center display.

2021 Polestar 1 Exterior lighting Owners Manual