1142-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipersAFS (vehicles with discharge headlights)AFS (Adaptive Front Lighting System) improves visibility at intersectionsand on curves by automatically adjusting the level of the headlightsaccording to vehicle speed and the degree of the ti re angle that are con-trolled by steering input.Operates at speeds of 6 mph (10 km/h) or higher.n Deactivating AFSHow to switch: → P. 214The indicator turns on when the AFS is deactivated. nDaytime running light systemTo make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the headlights turn on automati-cally (at a reduced intensity) whenever the engine is started and the parking brakeis released. Daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.nHeadlight control sensornAutomatic light off systemThe headlights and tail lights turn off 30 seconds after a door is opened or closed ifthe engine switch has been switched to ACC or turned OFF while the headlightsare turned on. (The light turns off immediately if the button on the key ispressed after all doors are locked.)To turn the lights on again, switch to IG-ON mode, or turn the light switch OFFonce and then back to the or position. The 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.
