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Exterior Lighting
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AUTOLAMPS
A light sensor control, mounted on the
front of the facia, monitors exterior light
levels and automatically switches the
sidelamps and low beam headlamps ON
or OFF.
The ignition switch must be in position ‘II’
and AUTO selected on the stalk for full
automatic lamp operation.
When light fades towards dusk, the
sidelamps and headlamps will switch ON
automatically and the sidelamp warning
indicator in the instrument panel will
illuminate.
At dawn, as light increases, the sidelamps
and headlamps switch OFF automatically.
Keep the windshield clean and do not
cover the sensor. Obstructing the light in
this area of the sensor may lead to
unwanted operation of the sidelamps and
headlamps.
If the windshield wipers are switched on in
auto, slow or fast modes for more than 20
seconds then the exterior lamps will be
switched on, if selected to autolamps
mode. The lamps will switch off two
minutes after the wipers are switched off
or will go off straight away if autolamps is
de-selected or the ignition is turned off.
EXIT DELAY
When parking the car at night, if the
headlamps were switched on then they
will remain on for a short period after the
key has been removed from the ignition
switch. This is to give a clearly lit area for
occupants leaving the vehicle.
If the exterior lamps switch rotary collar is
in the AUTO position there will be no exit
delay and the headlamps will turn off
when the exterior lamps switch is turned
off.
Three settings on the rotary collar set the
time that the lamps will remain on after the
key is removed from the ignition switch;
• 10 seconds.
• 30 seconds.
• 2 minutes.
Note: The ignition switch must be turned
off or the key removed from the ignition
switch for this feature to operate.
The message centre shows the delay
setting or when this feature is turned off.
HEADLAMP CONVENIENCE
When approaching the vehicle,
the sidelamps and headlamps can be
switched on by pressing the headlamp
button on the remote transmitter.
The lamps will come on for 25 seconds or
can be switched off by pressing the
remote transmitter headlamp button
again.