Automatic Headlamp System
When it is dark enough outside, the Automatic
Headlamp System turns on the headlamps when the
vehicle is started and after the transmission has been
shifted out of the P (Park) position. The headlamps,
taillamps, sidemarker, and parking lamps will come on.
The instrument panel lights and radio lights will also turn
on at normal brightness. Once on, the system remains on
during these conditions even if the vehicle is shifted back
into P (Park).
The vehicle has a light sensor on the top of the
instrument panel. Do not cover the sensor or the
system may come on whenever the ignition is on
and the vehicle is shifted out of the P (Park) position.
The system could also turn on the lamps when driving
through a parking garage, heavy overcast weather
or a tunnel. This is normal.
There is a delay in the transition between the daytime
and nighttime operation of the Daytime Running Lamps
(DRL) and the automatic headlamp systems, so that
driving under bridges or bright overhead street lights does
not affect the system. The DRL and automatic headlamp
system are only affected when the light sensor sees a
change in lighting lasting longer than the delay.
If the vehicle is started in a dark garage, the automatic
headlamp system comes on after the transmission
is shifted out of P (Park). Once the vehicle leaves the
garage, it takes about one minute for the automatic
headlamp system to change to DRL if it is light outside.
During that delay, the instrument panel cluster might
not be as bright as usual. Make sure the instrument
panel brightness control is in the full bright position.
If the vehicle is running and the automatic headlamp
system is already on, it can be turned off by turning
and releasing the headlamp control at the off position.
The automatic headlamp system stays off until you
turn and release the headlamp control at the off position
again. See Headlamps on page 3-13.
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