Lighting

*1 Turn the switch to the position: The front parking, side marker, tail, license plate and instrument lights will come on.

*2 Turn the switch to the position: Headlights will come on and all the other lights remain on.

Autolight system (if so equipped)

The autolight system allows the headlights to be set so they turn on and off automatically.

To set the autolight system: 1. Make sure the headlight switch is in the AUTO position 1 .

2. Push the ignition switch to the ON position.

3. The autolight system automatically turns the headlights on and off.

To turn the autolight system off, turn the switch to the OFF, or position.

The autolight system can turn on the headlights automatically when it is dark and turn off the headlights when it is light.

If the ignition switch is pushed to the OFF position and one of the doors is opened and this condition is continued, the headlights remain on for 5 minutes.

Automatic headlights off delay:

You can keep the headlights on for up to 180 seconds after you push the ignition switch to OFF and open any door then close all the doors.

You can adjust the period of the automatic headlights off delay from 0 seconds (OFF) to 180 seconds. The factory default setting is 45 seconds.

For automatic headlights off delay setting, see “Light Off Delay”.

Be sure not to put anything on top of the photo sensor A located on the top of the instrument panel. The photo sensor controls the autolight; if it is covered, the photo sensor reacts as if it is dark and the headlights will illuminate.

Headlight beam select

*1 To select the low beam, put the lever in the neutral position as shown.

*2 To select the high beam, push the lever forward while the switch is in the position. Pull it back to select the low beam.

*3 Pulling the lever toward you will flash the headlight high beam even when the headlight switch is in the OFF position.

Battery saver system

A chime will sound when the driver side door is opened with the light switch in the or position and the ignition switch in the ACC, OFF or LOCK position.

When the headlight switch is in the or position while the ignition switch is in the ON position, the lights will automatically turn off 5 minutes after the ignition switch has been pushed to the OFF position.

When the headlight switch remains in the or position after the lights automatically turn off, the lights will turn on when the ignition switch is pushed to the ON position.

CAUTION
• When you turn on the headlight switch again after the lights automatically turn off, the lights will not turn off automatically.
Be sure to turn the light switch to the OFF position when you leave the vehicle for extended periods of time, otherwise the battery will be discharged.
• Never leave the light switch on when the engine is not running for extended periods of time even if the headlights turn off automatically.

Daytime running light system (Canada only)

The daytime running lights automatically illuminate when the engine is started with the parking brake released. The daytime running lights operate with the headlight switch in the OFF position or in the position. Turn the headlight switch to the position when driving at night.

If the parking brake is applied before the engine is started, the daytime running lights do not illuminate. The daytime running lights illuminate once the parking brake is released. The daytime running lights will remain on until the ignition switch is pushed to the OFF position.

Instrument brightness control

The instrument brightness control switch can be operated when the ignition switch is in the ON position. When the switch is operated, the dot matrix liquid crystal display switches to the brightness adjustment mode.

Push the upper switch A to brighten the instrument panel lights. The bar 1 moves to the + side. When reaching the maximum brightness, “MAX” appears on the display 2 .

Push the lower switch B to dim the instrument panel lights. The bar 1 moves to the − side. When reaching the minimum brightness, “MIN” appears on the display 3 . However, “MIN” does not appear during the nighttime.

The dot matrix liquid crystal display returns to the normal display under the following conditions: . when the instrument brightness control switch is not operated for more than 5 seconds.

• when the side or front of the switch or switch on the right side of the combination meter panel is pushed.