Instruments and controls/Light control switch
& Headlight flasher
& Daytime running light system
WARNING
The brightness of the illumination of
the high beam headlights is reduced
by the daytime running light system.
The light switch must always be
turned to the “ ” position when it
is dark outside.
CAUTION
Do not hold the lever in the flashing
position for more than just a few
seconds.
To flash the headlights, pull the lever
toward you and then release it. The high
beam will stay on for as long as you hold
the lever. The headlight flasher works
even though the lighting switch is in the
“ ” (off) position.
When the headlights are on high beam,
the high beam indicator light “ ” on the
combination meter also illuminates.
The high beam headlights will automatically illuminate at reduced brightness
when the following conditions are fulfilled.
. The engine is running.
. The parking brake is fully released.
. The light control switch is in the
” or off position.
“AUTO” (if equipped), “
. For CVT models, the select lever is in a
position other than the “P” position.
NOTE
. When the light switch is in the “
”
position, the instrument panel illumination, front side marker lights, tail lights
and license plate lights are also illuminated.
. For models with the auto on/off
headlights, while the light control
switch is in the “AUTO” position and
the system is activated to the auto-on
mode depending on the ambient light
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level, the high beam headlights that
have illuminated at reduced brightness
turn off, and the low beam headlights
turn on alternatively. At this time, the
instrument panel illumination, front
side marker lights, tail lights and
license plate lights are also illuminated.