Controls

Automatic Operation (automatic lighting control)

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Automatic Operation (automatic lighting control)

Automatic lighting control can be used when the ignition switch is in ON *1.

When you turn the light switch to AUTO, the headlights and other exterior lights will switch on and off automatically depending on the ambient brightness.

Models with driver information interface

  • You can change the auto light sensitivity setting.

Customized Features

*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.

* Not available on all models

Automatic Operation (automatic lighting control)*

We recommend that you turn on the lights manually when driving at night, in a dense fog, or in dark areas such as long tunnels or parking facilities.

The light sensor is in the location shown below.

Do not cover this light sensor with anything; otherwise, the automatic lighting system may not work properly.

Automatic Operation (automatic lighting control)*

Headlight Integration with Wipers*

The headlights automatically come on when the wipers are used several times within a certain number of intervals with the headlight switch in AUTO.

The headlights automatically go off a few minutes later if the wipers are stopped.

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