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Lighting Control
To operate the lights, turn the knob at
the end of the control lever to one of the
following positions:
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OFF
N
AUTO headlight
O
Parking light
P
Headlight
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
The Daytime Running Lights can make it
easier for others to see the front of your
vehicle during the day, especially after
dawn and before sunset. The DRL system
is ON when the headlight switch is in the
OFF or the AUTO headlight position and
the Electronic Parking Brake is released.
It turns off when:
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The headlights are ON.
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The parking brake is applied.
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The vehicle is turned off.
AUTO headlight
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The headlights and parking lights
are turned ON or OFF automatically
depending on the amount of daylight as
measured by the ambient light sensor
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in front of the instrument panel.
Even with the AUTO headlight feature
in operation, it is recommended to
manually turn ON the headlights when
driving at night or in a fog, driving in the
rain, or when you enter dark areas, such
as tunnels and parking facilities.
NOTICE
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Do not cover or spill anything on
the sensor
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located in front of the
instrument panel.
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Do not clean the sensor using a
window cleaner, the cleaner may
leave a light film which could interfere
with sensor operation.
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If your vehicle has window tint or
other types of metallic coating on the
front windshield, the AUTO headlight
system may not work properly.
EXTERIOR LIGHTS