I'm planning a trip to France soon. Is my 2025 Karoq cleverer than me and does it realise I'm driving"on the wrong side" and adjust the LED headlamps to dip to the right automatically? I've searched previous content and can't find a discussion - which I find strange, what have others done in this situation? Do I have to resort to sticky tape?

Edited 9 April9 Apr by Stratton

I believe that the LED lights are capable of detecting correct side to dip - should be automatic (through GPS), but there may also be a manual setting in the Infotainment system.

There is a selection in the info menu it works well. You can also change the dash to km/hr which is very helpful.

7 hours ago, Warrior193 said:

I believe that the LED lights are capable of detecting correct side to dip - should be automatic (through GPS), but there may also be a manual setting in the Infotainment system.

I was thinking on the same lines as you but I will check out the options via the Infotainment menu.

Thanks

Hi all,

Karoq SEL Edition owner, 75 plate: I understand you have to have an optional 'light' package on the car to be able to select LHD or RHD lights in the infotainment settings.

My old Tiggy had this. My current vehicle does not.

Without the package I am sure the car will not (via GPS or similar) detect your location and alter light pattern automatically, HOWEVER I'm sure I read in the car manual when all shiny & new that the modern headlights do not dazzle abroad when in use (so no sticky strips from Halfords). There is the option to adjust them vertically due load weight but not to alter the 'sweep' - illumination direction.

If anyone can find that reference in a Karoq manual.......

Cheers PD

We must have just been reading the same piece. There is adjustment available via the infotainment for cars with Adaptive Functions. Nothing to be found in "settings" on my car so I'm guessing the following applies to me from the Manual:-

Applies to headlights without adaptive functions.

The headlights meet the requirements for driving in countries with opposite traffic direction. No headlight adjustment is necessary.

So yes, no sticky tape required.

Thanks

On 09/04/2026 at 09:42, Chris49 said:

There is a selection in the info menu it works well. You can also change the dash to km/hr which is very helpful.

To clarify, my 2025 Karoq has Matrix headlights and a manual changeover in the menus.