My headlights don't shut off

Just a thought; don't know if it makes a difference... Did you open the door before you turned off the car?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(AlphaTeam @ Aug 24 2006, 03:53 PM) [snapback]309000[/snapback]</div>

Doesn't that use more electricity than if you turn them off during the day? I know having them on dims the MFD screen (unless you override into day mode) so I just assummed it was an electricity thing. I suppose the dimming of the MFD screen is also more condusive to nighttime conditions.

Ok, So I think I just asnwered my own question.

 

Thought I read here that you should turn off the lights to save the battery power. Am I wrong?

 

Never had the problem, the only time mine have been turned off at the stem is when I use valet parking. They don't know that they fo foo when the door is opened.

If the problem persists you should take to a dealer.

 

well, if they don't go off when you open the door... something's up. the only way to trick it into leaving the lights on is to leave the car on, roll down the window, exit the car, shut the door, then turn off the car.

 

If you happen to have an auto door lock system that could also be messing up with your headlights. Also check for a possible bad realy.

 

I think if I remember correctly this happened to me a while back. I think I opened the door then I turned off the car and the lights stayed on. If you turn the car off then open the door they should turn off. I don't leave mine on all the time so i'm not to sure on this. I will have to check it out when I get home.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(AlphaTeam @ Aug 25 2006, 09:56 AM) [snapback]309270[/snapback]</div>

Ok, but how can you see the MFD screen during the day as it is dimmed when the headlights are on? I can barely see mine unless I turn the headlights off. In fact, that is how i am reminded to turn them off every morning, when I can't see the screen.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(narussian @ Aug 29 2006, 08:42 PM) [snapback]311442[/snapback]</div>

Roll the interior light-brightness wheel (in the dash to the left of the steering wheel in the US) all the way to the top, until it sort of clicks. This locks the interior displays and MFD on full bright.

 

Just making sure . . . we are talking DRIVER DOOR . . . yes? :huh:

Opening any other door will not turn off the headlights – only the driver door.

I also leave my headlight stalk switch on 99% of the time for daytime safety lights . . . and thusly, I have learned some hard lessons on proper Prius operating etiquette.

1) If you cycle the power button ( into either READY or IG-ON mode ) while the driver door is open, the lights will not go out if you power off the car while the driver door is still open. Even if you close and reopen the driver door after the fact, this too will not work.

2) Entering the car from the passenger door, then cycling the power button . . . the headlights will not automatically go off. I found this one out on a trip and using a 12 volt adapter to place a cell phone call with a weak battery. Luckily someone alerted me several minutes later.

I wonder how many people have drained their 12 volt battery this way? I have come close several times. Thankfully, the Prius only needs enough 12 volt juice to power up the computers, not crank over an engine.