Instruments and controls

Daytime running light system

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WARNING

The brightness of the illumination of the high beam headlights is reduced by the daytime running light system. The light switch must always be turned to the “The high beam headlights will automatically illuminate at reduced brightness” position when it is dark outside.


The high beam headlights will automatically illuminate at reduced brightness when the engine has started, under the following conditions.

● The parking brake is fully released. ● The light switch is in the “OFF” or “ ” position. ● The light switch is in the “AUTO” position and the headlights do not turn on automatically.

● The select lever is in a position other than the “P” position (AT and CVT models).

NOTE

When the light switch is in the “ ” position, the front side marker lights, tail lights and license plate lights are illuminated.

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