The auto feature is great.
headlight question
Team Owner
Joined: May 2004
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From: McKinney TX
St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
Page 3-15 of the 06 owner's manual.
AUTO (Automatic): Turning the band to this position
sets the exterior lamps in automatic mode. AUTO mode
will turn the exterior lamps on and off depending on
how much light is available outside the vehicle.
To override AUTO mode, turn the control to off.
AUTO (Automatic): Turning the band to this position
sets the exterior lamps in automatic mode. AUTO mode
will turn the exterior lamps on and off depending on
how much light is available outside the vehicle.
To override AUTO mode, turn the control to off.
Racer
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 264
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From: Hallandale Beach, FL
St. Jude Donor '06 / '15
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 4,456
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From: Spicewood, Texas, USA TX-Texas
Originally Posted by SilverCoupe
Page 3-15 of the 06 owner's manual.
AUTO (Automatic): Turning the band to this position
sets the exterior lamps in automatic mode. AUTO mode
will turn the exterior lamps on and off depending on
how much light is available outside the vehicle.
To override AUTO mode, turn the control to off.
AUTO (Automatic): Turning the band to this position
sets the exterior lamps in automatic mode. AUTO mode
will turn the exterior lamps on and off depending on
how much light is available outside the vehicle.
To override AUTO mode, turn the control to off.
One way to keep the headlights off is to set the control to the parking light position; they are going to be on anyway as DRL, and will time out after you turn off the ignition. One negative for this approach is the DIC says "Headlights Recommended" until you reset the DIC. I personally don't consider this a satisfactory solution...I leave the lights in AUTO position and let them do their thing.
Edit: With the parking lights on, the "Headlights Recommended" message may reset a minute or so after you back out of the garage and the sensor sees daylight...I haven't taken the experiment that far.
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Drifting
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Salinas Ca.
I really like the auto feature, but there have been a few times when I felt like it was dark enough that I wanted the headlights on even though they would not come on using auto. No problem, switched to "on" and everything was fine.
