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Leapmotor C10 automatic high beam not working: IHBC checks

Automatic high beam is conditional. An enabled IHBC setting does not mean the main beam should stay on whenever the road looks dark.

3 min readReviewed 27 October 2026

2025 manualC10 BEV infotainment / fitted equipmentAustralia · export specification

CHECK YOUR CARC10 BEV · Australia English documentation · June 2025 manual · export equipment only

Checked against the English BEV manual linked below. China-market reports identify the owner question; they do not establish an export defect, a recall or a guaranteed fix. Match the handbook and equipment in your car, and follow current on-screen instructions where software differs.

THE QUICK ANSWER

Check the IHBC control under Settings → Lights and understand that it switches according to ambient brightness and detected traffic. Use the lighting stalk manually whenever required; do not test by expecting high beam in front of another vehicle.

The China-market owner report

A C10 owner asks why automatic high beam only switches occasionally. The same post gives no repeatable conditions, so it cannot show whether the system was working normally or had a fault.

Before you start

Review the setting while parked. The export manual calls IHBC an aid and gives the driver priority over its selection. Traffic conditions and visibility still require your judgement.

What to check

1Check that IHBC is enabledOpen the lighting settings and locate Intelligent High Beam Control. Confirm its selected state rather than relying on a remembered setting.
2Compare the conditionsThe manual describes automatic high beam when surroundings are sufficiently dim and no traffic participant is detected ahead. Other light sources and traffic can keep the dipped beam selected.
3Understand a manual overrideThe handbook describes operating the lighting stalk to turn IHBC off for the current power-on cycle. Check whether a recent manual command explains the current state.
4Escalate a consistent failureIf the function never becomes available under suitable conditions or a fault warning appears, record the warning and ask the dealer to inspect it.

Tick steps as you go. Your progress stays in this tab.

Check the result

The aim is predictable lighting and clear understanding of the selected mode. Remain ready to switch beams yourself without dazzling others; enabling IHBC does not guarantee visibility in every situation.

Common questions

Does IHBC remove the need to use the stalk?+

No. The driver remains responsible for selecting an appropriate beam.

Can the Chinese forum confirm the export car has a defect?+

No. Different software and incomplete test conditions prevent that conclusion.

SOURCES & SCOPE

Where this guide comes from

Operating steps are checked against manufacturer documentation; Chinese owner discussions are labelled as anecdotal reports. They identify questions, not the prevalence or cause of a fault. Reviewed on 27 October 2026. This is a source-based guide, not a claim of hands-on vehicle testing.

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