Instruments and controls/Light control switch
curve
– When another vehicle passes in
front of your vehicle
– When an oncoming vehicle or vehicle ahead comes in and out of view
because of continuous curves, median
strips, roadside trees, etc.
. If the camera detects the light of the
front fog lights of an oncoming vehicle, the
headlight mode may change from the high
beam to the low beam automatically.
. The headlight mode may change from
the high beam to the low beam, or the low
beam mode may continue, when affected
by a street light, traffic signal, illumination
of an advertisement board, or a reflective
object such as a road sign and signboard.
. The timing of the change of headlight
mode may differ due to the following
factors.
– the vehicle condition (e.g., number
of passengers or weight of loaded
cargo)
– surrounding situation (e.g., movement and direction of an oncoming
vehicle or vehicle ahead)
– detection limitations of the camera
angle
& Headlight flasher
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& 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 engine has started, under the
following conditions.
. The parking brake is fully released.
. The light switch is in the off or “
”
position.
. The light switch is in the “AUTO”
position and the headlights do not turn
on automatically.
. The select lever is in a position other
than the “P” position (CVT models).
NOTE
. When the light switch is in the “
”
position, the front side marker lights,
tail lights and license plate lights are
illuminated.
. While the turn signal is flashing, the
high b