Self levelling headlights - isn't technology wonderful?

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I have a 2016 (latest model) Mini Cooper S Clubman which I bought nearly new in June of this year, from a main dealer who had it from new with no modifications. As the nights have been drawing in I have been finding that when driving on unlit country roads a reasonable number of people coming the other way have been flashing their headlights at me, presumably because they feel mine are too bright. Main beam has definitely not been on in these circumstances. I accordingly reached for the dipping angle control and there isn’t one! I believe the headlights are self-levelling and there is no way I can see in the cabin/manual/online to adjust the angle manually.

Is anyone else experiencing this and if so have you come up with any solutions – is a dealer able to reprogram the car to default to a lower angle of beam or is there a physical adjustment to make under the bonnet? When I start the car with the lights on I see the beam moving as the car calibrates the levelling so the mechanism etc. appears to be working fine.

It’s irritating for me (and of course other drivers) as I hate it when drivers coming the other way bleach my retina with overbright or underdipped headlights. Wearing glasses doesn’t help.

Newish poster so excuse any faux pas. I realise I could just call the dealer but thought I would ask the community first just to see if it’s something others are noticing too. I don’t think it’s a problem with my individual car.

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Thanks, that does sound worth a try!