Operating Instructions

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releases the maximum intake
valve stroke. In order to vary
the valve timing and the valve
stroke, the intake camshaft is
shifted axially. For this purpose,
the pins of an electromechan-
ical actuator mesh with a shift
gate on the intake camshaft.
This allows for the actuation
of the intake valves depending
on load and motor speed and,
as a result, an uncompromising
symbiosis of performance and
low fuel consumption.
ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHTS
with Adaptive Lights
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How do the adaptive
headlights work?
The standard installed dimming
unit in the headlight consists
of two reflectors that gener-
ate low beams using LED. Ride
height sensors at the front and
rear wheel suspension provide
data for ongoing headlight dis-
tance control. Thanks to the
pitching compensation, the
light always illuminates the op-
timal, preset area when riding
on straight stretches of road,
regardless of the riding con-
ditions and load status. Using
Adaptive Headlights, the dim-
ming unit additionally rotates
around an axis, depending on
the angle, and compensates for
the angle of roll of the vehicle.
The angle of rotation is 70°
(±35°).
In addition to the pitching com-
pensation, the low-beam head-
light learns to compensate for
the angle at which riding takes
place. Both movements are
overlaid so that a highlight in
the curve results. This results
in significantly improved illu-
mination of the road when rid-
ing around curves and thus an
enormous increase in active
riding safety.