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Does Your 06 Have AUTO Headlight Function?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Infidel, Jan 27, 2006.

  1. Infidel

    Infidel New Member

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    Am on day 2 of Prii ownership, and I'm still trying to absorb all the features and how they work. Page 110 of the Owners Manual describes an AUTO headlight function (Position 3). My switch only has 2 positions, no position 3. No sensor appears to be installed in the dash. Is there something about HID headlights where they delete this feature?

    Is it possible the factory forgot to include it?

    Infidel
     
    #1 Infidel, Jan 27, 2006
  2. darelldd

    darelldd Prius is our Gas Guzzler

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    The manual is generic. In the US there is no such position, but the cars that are sold in Canada have it.
     
    #2 darelldd, Jan 27, 2006
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    05 is the same, the auto headlight function is used in Canada but not in the U.S. We do have auto off headlights however, and you can leave the headlight switch on, turn the car off and when you open the drivers door the lights will go off. When you restart the car they go on again. Not the same thing as auto headlights but pretty handy anyway.
     
    #3 tumbleweed, Jan 27, 2006
  4. Frank Hudon

    Frank Hudon Senior Member

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    not on the US models, only in Canada
     
    #4 Frank Hudon, Jan 27, 2006
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    I don't know if this has changed in the '06, but in our '05, there is no AUTO headlight feature. From my understanding, this is because we bought the car in the US. If you buy the car in Canada (or Europe?), aparently it has that feature. You sure there's not an asterisk next to the page in the Owner's Manual that says, "Canadian Models Only"?
     
    #5 Betelgeuse, Jan 27, 2006
  6. Frank Hudon

    Frank Hudon Senior Member

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    how's that for 3 replys all with a 1:34 time stamp
     
    #6 Frank Hudon, Jan 27, 2006
  7. Betelgeuse

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    I know. I'm so ashamed that it took me that extra minute. :angry:
     
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  8. SomervillePrius

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    that said you can leave the light in the "on" position and they will shut off when you open the door to leave so it's not a huge drawback.
     
    #8 SomervillePrius, Jan 27, 2006
  9. windstrings

    windstrings Certified Prius Breeder

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    Me too.. my 06 has this function....
     
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  10. Frank Hudon

    Frank Hudon Senior Member

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    HA HA HA
     
    #10 Frank Hudon, Jan 27, 2006
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