Toyota 2004 Prius Owner's Manual page 104

Headlights and turn signals
(with automatic light control system)
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HEADLIGHTS
To turn on the following lights: Twist
the headlight/turn signal lever knob.
Position 1—Parking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument panel lights
Position 2—Headlights and all
above
Position 3 ("AUTO")—Headlights and/or all
of the lights in position 1
They automatically turn on or off depend-
ing on the darkness of the surroundings.*
Manually twist the knob to the position 2
to turn on the headlights if they are need-
ed immediately when entering a dark tun-
nel, parking structure, etc.
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NOTE: *The operating condition or sensi-
tivity can be changed. Ask your Toyota
dealer for details.
of the
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The automatic light control sensor is on
the top of the driver's side instrument
panel.
Do not place anything on the instrument
panel, and/or do not affix anything on the
windshield to block this sensor.
Automatic light cut off system
The lights automatically turn off when the
driver's door is opened with the hybrid
system off. To turn them on again, press
the "POWER" switch twice from the off
setting to select the "IG−ON" mode with-
out depressing the brake pedal or actuate
the headlight switch. If you are going to
park for over one week, make sure the
headlight switch is off.