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Battery saver function

• The purpose of this feature is to pre-

vent the battery from being discharged

if the lights are left in the ON position.

The system automatically shuts off the

parking lights 30 seconds after the

ignition key is removed and the driver’s

door is opened and closed.

• With this feature, the parking lights will

turn off automatically if the driver parks

on the side of the road at night and

opens the driver’s side door.

If necessary, to keep the parking lights

on when the ignition key is removed,

perform the following:

1) Open the driver-side door.

2) Turn the parking lights OFF and ON

again using the light switch on the

steering column.

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Headlight escort function

(if equipped)

The headlights and taillights remain on

for approximately 20 minutes after the

ignition key is removed or turned to the

ACC or LOCK position. However, if the

driver’s door is opened and closed, the

headlights and taillights are turned off

after 30 seconds.

The headlights and taillights can be

turned off by pressing the lock button on

the transmitter or turning off the light

switch from the headlight or Auto light

position.

Headlight welcome function

(if equipped)

When the headlight(light switch in the

headlight or AUTO position) is on and all

doors (and fail gate) are locked and

closed, the position light and headlight

will come on for 15 seconds if any of the

below is performed.

• Without smart key system

- When the door unlock button is

pressed on the transmitter.

• With the smart key system

- When the door unlock button is

pressed on the smart key.

At this time, if you press the door lock

button, the position light and headlight

will turn off immediately.

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CAUTION

If the driver gets out of the vehicle

through other doors (except dri-

ver’s door), the battery saver func-

tion does not operate and the head-

light escort function does not turn

off automatically. Therefore, It caus-

es the battery to be discharged. In

this case, make sure to turn off the

lamp before getting out of the vehi-

cle.

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Lighting control

The light switch has a Headlight and a

Parking light position.

To operate the lights, turn the knob at the

end of the control lever to one of the fol-

lowing positions:

(1) OFF position

(2) Parking light position

(3) Headlight position

(4) Auto light position (if equipped)

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Parking light position ( )

When the light switch is in the parking

light position (1st position), the tail,

license and instrument panel lights will

turn ON.

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Headlight position ( )

When the light switch is in the headlight

position (2nd position), the head, tail,

license and instrument panel lights will

turn ON.

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NOTICE

The ignition switch must be in the ON

position to turn on the headlights.

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Auto light position (if equipped)

When the light switch is in the AUTO light

position, the taillights and headlights will

turn ON or OFF automatically depending

on the amount of light outside the vehi-

cle.

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High beam operation

To turn on the high beam headlights, push

the lever away from you. Pull it back for

low beams.

The high beam indicator will light when

the headlight high beams are switched on.

To prevent the battery from being dis-

charged, do not leave the lights on for a

prolonged time while the engine is not

running.

CAUTION

• Never place anything over the

sensor (1) located on the instru-

ment panel. This will ensure bet-

ter auto-light system control.

• Don’t clean the sensor using a

window cleaner. The cleaner may

leave a light film which could

interfere with sensor operation.

• If your vehicle has window tint or

other types of metallic coating on

the front windshield, the Auto

light system may not work prop-

erly.

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WARNING

Do not use high beam when there

are other vehicles. Using high

beam could obstruct the other dri-

ver’s vision.

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To flash the headlights, pull the lever

towards you. It will return to the normal

(low beam) position when released. The

headlight switch does not need to be on

to use this flashing feature.

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Turn signals and lane change sig-

nals

The ignition switch must be on for the

turn signals to function. To turn on the

turn signals, move the lever up or down

(A). The green arrow indicators on the

instrument panel indicate which turn sig-

nal is operating. They will self-cancel

after a turn is completed. If the indicator

continues to flash after a turn, manually

return the lever to the OFF position.

To signal a lane change, move the turn

signal lever slightly and hold it in position

(B). The lever will return to the OFF posi-

tion when released.

If an indicator stays on and does not

flash or if it flashes abnormally, one of the

turn signal bulbs may be burned out and

will require replacement.

One-touch lane change function

(if equipped)

To activate an one-touch lane change

function, move the turn signal lever

slightly for less than 1.5 second and then

release it. The lane change signals will

blink 3 times.

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NOTICE

If an indicator flash is abnormally quick

or slow, a bulb may be burned out or

have a poor electrical connection in the

circuit.

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Front fog light (if equipped)

Fog lights are used to provide improved

visibility when visibility is poor due to fog,

rain or snow, etc. The fog lights will turn

on when the fog light switch (1) is turned

to the on position after the headlight is

turned on.

To turn off the fog lights, turn the fog light

switch (1) to the OFF position.

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Daytime running light

Daytime Running Lights (DRL) can make

it easier for others to see the front of your

vehicle during the day. DRL can be help-

ful in many different driving conditions,

and it is especially helpful after dawn and

before sunset.

The DRL system will make the daytime

running lights turn OFF when:

1. The headlight switch is ON.

2. The parking brake is applied.

3. Engine stops.

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CAUTION

When in operation, the fog lights

consume large amounts of vehicle

electrical power. Only use the fog

lights when visibility is poor.

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