Is Smart Beam auto high beams a standard feature?

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Jul 18, 2012 | 12:46 PM
  #1  
I notice on my window sticker that my truck doesn't list Smart Beam as a feature, and I thought I saw it on the sticker of another Durango on the lot. Plus when I went on some dark roads over the weekend, I had to do the high beams manually. The website says Smart Beam is a standard feature in the R/T model. Anyone familiar?

http://www.dodge.com/en/2012/durango/rt/index.html
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Jul 19, 2012 | 05:07 AM
  #2  
Quote: I notice on my window sticker that my truck doesn't list Smart Beam as a feature, and I thought I saw it on the sticker of another Durango on the lot. Plus when I went on some dark roads over the weekend, I had to do the high beams manually. The website says Smart Beam is a standard feature in the R/T model. Anyone familiar?

http://www.dodge.com/en/2012/durango/rt/index.html
Don't know if it's standard, but the easiest way to tell is in the Setup portion of your EVIC; there is a selection for the SmartBeam hi-beam function; make sure the check is present.

****Important note: the SmartBeam AUTO dimming function only works when the headlamp selector is in AUTO mode. If you have the switch set to manual on then the hi-beams will function normally.
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Jul 19, 2012 | 11:47 AM
  #3  
Cool! I'll check whenever I get my **** back! And yeah, I always keep mine in auto.
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Jul 19, 2012 | 12:12 PM
  #4  
My buddy has an 11 and he doesn't have it or doesn't know he does..
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Jul 19, 2012 | 09:42 PM
  #5  
I don't have it and i have an 2012 RT
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Jul 19, 2012 | 10:19 PM
  #6  
False advertisement.
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Jul 19, 2012 | 10:55 PM
  #7  
I've never noticed but I don't leave my lights on auto ever...
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Jul 20, 2012 | 01:17 AM
  #8  
Quote: Don't know if it's standard, but the easiest way to tell is in the Setup portion of your EVIC; there is a selection for the SmartBeam hi-beam function; make sure the check is present.
^^This. My auto wipers weren't working because they weren't checked off on the EVIC. Check it out!

I would assume the R/T would have them. My 2012 Crew has it. But I also have whatever the convenience package is, too.
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Jul 20, 2012 | 09:49 AM
  #9  
Yeah, I went through the whole settings menu when I first got it and did not have the option in there.
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Jul 23, 2012 | 11:11 PM
  #10  
Auto high beams are a great option, but unfortunately the implementation just doesn't work that well. I don't know if they need a more sophisticated sensor, or a more sophisticated algorithm, or maybe some additional sensitivity settings, but as is it's just not "smart" enough for me.
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