Owner's Manual

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Autolight system
The autolight system allows the headlights
to be set so they turn on and off
automatically.
To set the autolight system:
1. Make sure the headlight switch is in the
AUTO position
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2. Push the ignition switch to the ON
position.
3. The autolight system automatically
turns the headlights on and off.
To turn the autolight system off, turn the
switch to the OFF,
or position.
The autolight system can turn on the
headlights automatically when it is dark
and turn off the headlights when it is light.
For US models: The headlights will also be
turned on automatically at twilight or in
rainy weather (when the windshield wiper
is operated continuously).
If the ignition switch is pushed to the OFF
position and one of the doors is opened
and this condition is continued, the head-
lights remain on for 5 minutes.
Automatic headlights off delay:
You can keep the headlights on for up to
180 seconds after you push the ignition
switch to OFF and open any door then close
all the doors.
You can adjust the period of the automatic
headlights off delay from 0 seconds (OFF)
to 180 seconds. The factory default setting
is 45 seconds.
For automatic headlights off delay setting,
see “Comfort settings” in the “4. Monitor,
climate, audio, phone and voice recogni-
tion systems” section.
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Be sure not to put anything on top of the
photo sensor
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located on the top of the
instrument panel. The photo sensor con-
trols the autolight; if it is covered, the
photo sensor reacts as if it is dark and the
headlights will illuminate.
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