In Brief

Exterior Lighting

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The exterior lamp control is

The exterior lamp control is located toward the end of the turn signal/lane change lever.

symbol on it to operate the exterior : Turn the band with this symbol on it to operate the exterior lamps.

The exterior lamp control has four positions:

the : Turns off all lamps, except the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).

AUTO: Turns the headlamps on and off automatically, depending upon how much light is available outside of the vehicle.

together with the sidemarker lamps, : Turns on the parking lamps, together with the sidemarker lamps, taillamps, license plate lamps, and instrument panel lights.

together with the parking lamps, : Turns on the headlamps, together with the parking lamps, sidemarker lamps, taillamps, license plate lamps, and instrument panel lights.

For more information, see:

- Exterior Lamp Controls.

- Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).

- Fog Lamps.

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