Combination headlights and dimmer switch
5
Headlight flasher
You can flash the high beams by pulling the
lever gently toward you (2). The lights will
go back to normal when you let go. While the
high beam is on, you will see a blue light on
the instrument panel.
NOTE
You can flash the high beams by pulling the
lever toward you, even if the light switch is
off.
If you turn the lights off with the head lights
set to high beam illumination, the headlights
are automatically returned to their low-beam
setting when the light switch is next turned
to the "
" position.
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Features and controls
Automatic High Beam (AHB)
so equipped)
The Automatic High Beam (AHB) turns the
high beam light on or off automatically
according to surrounding light conditions.
The sensor (A) detects lights, such as the
lights of an oncoming vehicle, a vehicle
ahead or street lights.
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WARNING
Do not rely solely on the AHB. Always
observe surrounding traffic and light con-
ditions. If necessary, manually turn the
high beams on or off.
Refer
to
"Dimmer
change)" on page 5-179.
How to use the AHB
(if
1. Rotate the light switch to "
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or "AUTO" position when the Plug-in
Hybrid EV System is running.
NOTE
If the headlights are on when the light switch
is in the "AUTO" position, the AHB works.
2. Press the AHB switch.
The AHB is activated and the indicator is
illuminated.
If the AHB switch is pressed again, the
AHB will be deactivated and AHB indica-
tor will go off.
(high/low
beam
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" position