1742-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipersTurning on the high beam headlightsWith the headlights on, push thelever forward to turn on the highbeams. Pull the lever back to the centerposition to turn the high beams off.Pull the lever toward you to turnon the high beams. Release to turn them off. You canflash the high beams with the head-lights on or off.■Daytime running light system●Vehicles with halogen headlights: to make your vehicle more visible to otherdrivers, the headlights turn on automatically (at a reduced intensity) wheneverthe engine is started and the parking brake is released. Daytime running lightsare not designed for use at night.Vehicles with discharge headlights: to make your vehicle more visible to otherdrivers, the parking lights turn on auto matically (at a increased intensity) when-ever the engine is started and the pa rking brake is released. Daytime runninglights are not designed for use at night.●Compared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running light system offersgreater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help improve fueleconomy.■Headlight control sensorThe sensor may not function properly if anobject is placed on the sensor, or anythingthat blocks the sensor is affixed to the wind-shield. Doing so interferes with the sensor detectingthe level of ambient light and may cause theautomatic headlight system to malfunction.
