ONE front fog light on when manoeuvring the NX 300 ?

[Dealkent]

I have noticed when the other half was reversing or manoeuvring the car that one of the front fog lights was on ? When I check the lights both are on . Is there something I don’t know about? . Would  it come on & off when turning? . Is it a glitch ? Any feedback welcome. 

[cruisermark]

I saw this on my brothers mercedes and BMW - my guess is it is supposed to do that (possibly to prevent blinding oncoming drivers??).

Lets see what actual owners have to say

[Fatts]

20 minutes ago, Dealkent said:

I have noticed when the other half was reversing or manoeuvring the car that one of the front fog lights was on ? When I check the lights both are on . Is there something I don’t know about? . Would  it come on & off when turning? . Is it a glitch ? Any feedback welcome. 

It’s not a glitch; that’s the modern/ standard trend across all manufacturers since around 2017 or there about.

[Herbie]

45 minutes ago, Dealkent said:

I have noticed when the other half was reversing or manoeuvring the car that one of the front fog lights was on ? When I check the lights both are on . Is there something I don’t know about? . Would  it come on & off when turning? . Is it a glitch ? Any feedback welcome. 

Known as 'cornering lamps' they are instead of adaptive headlights, I think.

[Eggie]

10 hours ago, Dealkent said:

I have noticed when the other half was reversing or manoeuvring the car that one of the front fog lights was on ? When I check the lights both are on . Is there something I don’t know about? . Would  it come on & off when turning? . Is it a glitch ? Any feedback welcome. 

Its completely normal. They function when cornering at slow speeds.

[Dealkent]

11 hours ago, Fatts said:

It’s not a glitch; that’s the modern/ standard trend across all manufacturers since around 2017 or there about.

I have never heard of this function! 

[Dealkent]

56 minutes ago, Eggie said:

Its completely normal. They function when cornering at slow speeds.

Very interesting, not aware of this at all !? 

[steve2006]

My outer fog cluster lights up at night when the indicator is on as other members have mentioned to illuminate the kerb edges.

The Japanese were so far in front as mine is a 2004 model.

[PCM]

My Soarer used to do it. Build on 1991 I think?

[cruisermark]

6 hours ago, steve2006 said:

My outer fog cluster lights up at night when the indicator is on as other members have mentioned to illuminate the kerb edges.

The Japanese were so far in front as mine is a 2004 model.

I didn't realise you still had the parking pole - and it passes mot with that?

[steve2006]

1 hour ago, cruisermark said:

I didn't realise you still had the parking pole - and it passes mot with that?

It’s usually down so looks like a radio aerial, lights up blue too but doesn’t flash 😀

[Al D-Much]

not fog lights, they are cornering lights.
The lower light clusters have two lamps per side inner (ahead) ones are the fog lights, the outer are the cornering lights

[royoftherovers]

On 2/8/2022 at 1:08 PM, Herbie said:

Known as 'cornering lamps' they are instead of adaptive headlights, I think.

Now, I wonder how Herbie found that out ?

[DanD]

Interestingly, both light up when you put the car in reverse.

You don't really notice the cornering lights when in a lit area, however they are useful  in dark areas. Also, they only work under a certain speed (I think below 30mph).

[stephschad]

8 hours ago, royoftherovers said:

Now, I wonder how Herbie found that out ?

In the owners manual I presume Dr. Livingstone 😉