Switches and Controls; Lighting Control- Page 156

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Lighting Control

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Headlights

Turn the headlight switch to turn the
headlights, other exterior lights and
dashboard illumination on or off.

NOTE

To prevent discharging the battery, do not
leave the lights on while the engine is off
unless safety requires them.

Without AUTO position

Switch Position

Headlights

Off

Off

On

Taillights
Parking lights
License lights
Side-marker lights
Dashboard
illumination

Off

On

On

With AUTO position

Switch Position

Headlights

Off

Auto

Off

On

Taillights
Parking lights
License lights
Side-marker
lights
Dashboard
illumination

Off

On

On

AUTO (Auto-light control)

When the headlight switch is in the
AUTO position and the ignition is
switched ON, the light sensor senses the
surrounding lightness or darkness and
automatically turns the headlights, other
exterior lights and dashboard illumination
on or off (see chart above).

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Switches and Controls

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