Why is the automatic headlight turn off not working?

Why is the automatic headlight turn off not working?

A friend left the lights on in a 2003 Camry 4 cylinder and resulted in a drained battery. Any ideas for a quick fix as to why the automatic headlight turn off feature doesn’t work before he goes throught the procedure of bringing into the dealership?

What’s the difference between auto lamp and auto headlight?

Its two secondary features differentiate Auto-Lamp from General Motors’ Automatic Light Control system. The automatic headlight system can be bypassed at the light switch. Secondly, Auto-Light has an exit delay feature, which keeps the interior and exterior lights illuminated so the path to the driver’s dwelling can be illuminated.

When does the automatic headlight system come on?

The DRL and automatic headlamp system will only be affected when the light sensor sees a change in lighting lasting longer than the delay. If you start your vehicle in a dark garage, the automatic headlamp system will come on immediately.

How does the light switch on an automatic headlamp work?

The light switch of an automatic headlamp controlled car resembles the switch of a car with conventional headlamps. The conventional light switch has positions that read “off”, “park” and “headlamps.”. The light switch of an automatic headlamp car has positions which read “auto,” “park,” and “headlights.”.

A friend left the lights on in a 2003 Camry 4 cylinder and resulted in a drained battery. Any ideas for a quick fix as to why the automatic headlight turn off feature doesn’t work before he goes throught the procedure of bringing into the dealership?

Its two secondary features differentiate Auto-Lamp from General Motors’ Automatic Light Control system. The automatic headlight system can be bypassed at the light switch. Secondly, Auto-Light has an exit delay feature, which keeps the interior and exterior lights illuminated so the path to the driver’s dwelling can be illuminated.

The DRL and automatic headlamp system will only be affected when the light sensor sees a change in lighting lasting longer than the delay. If you start your vehicle in a dark garage, the automatic headlamp system will come on immediately.

How do you turn off the Head Light?

Thanks in advance. You should be able to shut the head lighte off by turning the knob left from auto, and it should spring back to auto but the lights will be off. Repeat to turn back on. And during the day, you should be able to turn the running lights or headlights on at any time with no delay.

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