2052-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers2When drivingCT200h_U (OM76004U)nDaytime running light system lTo make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the parking lights turn on automatically (at an increased intensity) whenever the hybrid system is started and the parking brake is released. Daytime running lights are not designed for use at night. For the U.S.A.: Daytime running lights can be turned off by operating the switch.lCompared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running light system offers greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help improve fuel economy.nHeadlight control sensornAutomatic light off systemlWhen the headlights come on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 seconds after a door is opened and closed if the "POWER" switch is turned to ACCES-SORY mode or turned off. (The lights turn off immediately if on the key is pressed after all the doors are locked.)lWhen only the tail lights come on: The tail lights turn off automatically if the "POWER" switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off and the driver's door is opened.To turn the lights on again, turn the "POW ER" switch to ON mode, or turn the light switch off once and then back to or . The sensor may not function properly if an object is placed on the sensor, or anything that blocks the sensor is affixed to the wind-shield. Doing so interferes with the sensor detecting the level of ambient light and may cause the automatic headlight system to malfunction.
