Headlamp range regulation defective. Service required

[FirstSeaLord]

Went to start the Macan up on Sunday as haven't used it for over a month, and have a 400 mile round trip coming up.

It had sat under a cover in the garage through that time. Upon starting it (cover off) it gave me the above message, as well as:

- Adaptive headlight control defective. Service required

- Driving light control defective. Service guess what

- Pedestrian warning not available. Service necessary

Thought it may be a glitch, so retried today and same again.

Did some online research and seems like it's a common thing. Cure is clean the headlights, although mine are very clean as I previously put it to bed after a wash

Other potential causes according to the internet are how damp the air is. It was bone dry on Sunday the first time I tried, and now it's very humid

Has anyone experienced this? And if so do you mind letting me know how you fixed it (without necessarily having a service!). Thanks everyone

PS tried searching on here for relevant threads but no joy, however posting this may bring up similar previous discussions

[Madelvic]

I've had similar, but not the same, messages when the battery was low. Charge it up first then check? Before you take it to the dealer

[FirstSeaLord]

Great. Many thanks. I was hoping it would be something like that. Will take it for a drive tomorrow and see if they disappear

[Skyway]

I had the Pedestrian warning after not using mine for 3 weeks awaiting some PPF. Went away immediately after driving a short distance and hasn't returned.

[FirstSeaLord]

I had the Pedestrian warning after not using mine for 3 weeks awaiting some PPF. Went away immediately after driving a short distance and hasn't returned.

Thanks. Also very reassuring as no time to get it into dealer before I go

[pmg]

I would also check the part of the windscreen in front of the cameras is clean

[MikeM]

Month idle and not on a battery conditioner, give it a good run.

[Neil1911]

Went to start the Macan up on Sunday as haven't used it for over a month, and have a 400 mile round trip coming up.

It had sat under a cover in the garage through that time. Upon starting it (cover off) it gave me the above message, as well as:

- Adaptive headlight control defective. Service required

- Driving light control defective. Service guess what

- Pedestrian warning not available. Service necessary

Thought it may be a glitch, so retried today and same again.

Did some online research and seems like it's a common thing. Cure is clean the headlights, although mine are very clean as I previously put it to bed after a wash

Other potential causes according to the internet are how damp the air is. It was bone dry on Sunday the first time I tried, and now it's very humid

Has anyone experienced this? And if so do you mind letting me know how you fixed it (without necessarily having a service!). Thanks everyone

PS tried searching on here for relevant threads but no joy, however posting this may bring up similar previous discussions

I've always used mine 6 days out of 7, frequently more, and never had such issues.

[FirstSeaLord]

Just back from a drive which seemed to sort the issue. Thanks everyone

[Neil1911]

Just back from a drive which seemed to sort the issue. Thanks everyone

Now let that be a lesson to you, in future 200 miles a week or its cold showers and ships biscuits only!