LIGHTING SYSTEM(w/ Automatic Headlight Beam Level Control System) OPERATION CHECK


  1. AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK

    Note

    Make sure that the customize settings are set to default when performing the automatic light control system operation check.

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    1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.

    2. Turn the light control switch to the AUTO position.

    3. Cover the automatic light control sensor.

    4. Check that the taillights and low beam headlights come on.

    5. Uncover the automatic light control sensor.

    6. Check that the low beam headlights and taillights turn off.

  2. LIGHT AUTO TURN-OFF SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK (for Driver Door-linked Auto Light Turn-off System)


    1. Close all of the doors.

    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.

    3. Turn the taillights, low beam headlights, high beam headlights, front fog lights*1 and rear fog lights*2 on.

    4. Turn the ignition switch off.

    5. Open the driver door.

    6. Check that all of the lights turn off immediately.


      • *1: w/ Front Fog Light

      • *2: w/ Rear Fog Light

  3. LIGHT AUTO TURN-OFF SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK (w/ Delay Function)

    Note

    Make sure that the customize settings are set to default when performing the light auto turn-off system operation check.

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    1. When the taillights are on (low beam headlights are not on)


      1. Close all of the doors.

      2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.

      3. Turn the taillights on.

      4. Turn the ignition switch off.

      5. Open the driver door.

      6. Check that all of the lights turn off immediately.

    2. When the low beam headlights are on


      1. Close all of the doors.

      2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.

      3. Turn the low beam headlights on.

      4. Turn the ignition switch off.

      5. Open any of the doors.

      6. Close the door.

      7. Check that all of the lights turn off after 30 seconds (delay function).

        Tech Tips

        Before the lights turn off, if the lock button on the key is pushed after all of the doors are locked, all of the lights will turn off immediately.

  4. DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK


    1. Start the engine.

    2. Turn the light control switch to the tail or AUTO position (with the low beam headlights not turned on via the automatic light control system).

    3. Release the parking brake.

    4. Check that the daytime running lights come on.

  5. AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHT BEAM LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK


    1. Stop the vehicle on a level surface and keep the vehicle height unchanged.

    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.

    3. Turn the light control switch to the head position.

    4. Change the vehicle posture, hold it in that position for 3 seconds or more and check that the headlight beam level changes.

  6. AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK (w/ Automatic High Beam System)

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    *a Automatic High Beam Indicator Light on Combination Meter Assembly
    *b Auto High Beam Switch Indicator

    1. Check the operation of the automatic high beam indicator light.


      1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.

      2. Turn the light control switch to the AUTO or head position.

      3. Move the dimmer switch to the high position.

      4. Press the auto high beam switch (indicator illuminates).

        Tech Tips

        If the auto high beam switch is turned on when the light control switch is not in the AUTO or head position, or the dimmer switch is not in the high position, "Auto High Beam Ready Turn ON High Beam to Activate" will be displayed on the multi-information display.

      5. Check that the automatic high beam indicator illuminates.

        Note

        When the forward recognition camera cannot correctly detect objects due to inclement weather such as thick fog or other visual obstructions, the automatic high beam indicator may not turn on and consequently the automatic high beam system may not operate.

    2. Check the operation of the automatic high beam function.


      1. At night, when driving the vehicle with the automatic high beam system in standby mode, check that the high beams automatically turn on after a short delay when all of the following conditions are met:


        • The vehicle speed is more than approximately 40 km/h (25 mph). (for European Models)

        • The vehicle speed is more than approximately 30 km/h (19 mph). (except European Models)

        • The area in front of the vehicle is dark.

        • There are no oncoming vehicles with headlights on.

        • There are no preceding vehicles with taillights on.

        • There are few streetlights along the street ahead.

      2. At night, when driving the vehicle with the high beams turned on by the automatic high beam system, check that the automatic high beam system turns off the high beams and returns to standby mode when any of the following conditions are met:


        • The vehicle speed is less than approximately 30 km/h (19 mph). (for European Models)

        • The vehicle speed is less than approximately 25 km/h (16 mph). (except European Models)

        • The level of ambient light is higher than a specified threshold.

        • There are oncoming vehicles with headlights on.

        • There are preceding vehicles with taillights on.

        • Light from streetlights ahead is higher than a specified threshold.