Combination headlights and dimmer switch
5
NOTE
If the headlights are on when the light switch
is in the "AUTO" position, the automatic
high beam system works.
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Features and controls
NOTE
You can switch the headlight beams
(high/low) manually by operating the lever
even if the automatic high beam system is
working.
Refer to "Dimmer (high/low beam change)"
on page 5-212.
If the lever is operated manually, the auto-
matic high beam system indicator will go off
and the automatic high beam system will be
deactivated.
Refer to "Manual switching" on page 5-214.
The automatic high beam system is not deac-
tivated when you pull the lever slightly
(operation of the headlight flasher).
Manual switching
Switching to low beam
1. Pull the turn signal lever toward you.
2. The automatic high beam system indica-
tor will go off.
3. The automatic high beam system switch is
pressed again, the automatic high beam
system will be activated.
Switching to high beam
1. Pull the turn signal lever toward you.
2. The automatic high beam system indica-
tor will go off and the high beam indicator
illuminates.
3. The automatic high beam system switch is
pressed again, the automatic high beam
system will be activated.
Automatic switching conditions
The high beam headlights illuminate when all
of the following conditions are met:
Your vehicle speed exceeds approxi-
mately 33 mph (53 km/h).
It is dark ahead of your vehicle.
There are no vehicles in front or oncom-
ing vehicles, or none of their exterior
lights are illuminating.
The low beam headlights illuminate when
any of the following conditions occur:
Your vehicle speed does not exceed
approximately 28 mph (45 km/h).
It is bright ahead of your vehicle.
An exterior light of a vehicle in front or
oncoming vehicle is illuminating.
NOTE
The headlights may not be switched from
high beam to low beam under the following
circumstances.
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