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When Driving

Switches and Controls

*Some models.

Auto-light control

*

When the headlight switch is in the 

 position and the ignition is switched ON, the light 

sensor senses the surrounding lightness or darkness and automatically turns the headlights 

and other exterior lights on or off.

CAUTION



  Do not shade the light sensor by adhering a sticker or a label on the windshield. Otherwise 

the light sensor will not operate correctly.



  The light sensor also works as a rain sensor for the auto-wiper control. Keep hands and 

scrapers clear of the windshield when the wiper lever is in the 

 position and the 

ignition is switched ON as fingers could be pinched or the wipers and wiper blades could be 

damaged when the wipers activate automatically. If you are going to clean the windshield, 

be sure the wipers are turned off completely when it is particularly tempting to leave the 

engine running. This is particularly important when clearing ice and snow. 

NOTE



  The headlights and other exterior lights may not turn off immediately even if the 

surrounding area becomes well-lit because the light sensor determines that it is night 

time if the surrounding area is continuously dark for several minutes such as inside long 

tunnels, traffic jams inside tunnels, or in indoor parking lots.

  In this case, the lights turn off if the light switch is turned to the 

 position.



  The sensitivity of the auto-light control may be changed.

  Refer to Personalization Features on page 9-12.

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