Acura TSX 2012 Online Reference Owner's Manual page 107

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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluLight Switches
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Automatic Operation (automatic lighting control)
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Automatic lighting off feature
The headlights, all other exterior lights, and the instrument panel lights turn off
within 15 seconds after you remove the key and close the driver's door.
uYou can change the headlight auto off timer setting.
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If you turn the ignition switch to LOCK
open the door, the lights turn off after 10 minutes (3 minutes, if the switch is in the
AUTO position).
The lights turn on again when you unlock or open the driver's door. If you unlock
the door, but do not open it within 15 seconds, the lights go off. If you open the
driver's door, you will hear a lights on reminder chime.
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Automatic lighting control can be used when
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the ignition switch is in ON
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.
uYou can change the auto light sensitivity
setting.
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1Automatic 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.
Light Sensor
Adjust the auto light sensitivity as follows:
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Sensor Sensitivity Setting
More Sensitive MAX
HIGH
MID
LOW
Less Sensitive MIN
Ambient Light at
Bright
Dark