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BEFORE DRIVING
69TB-01E
NOTE:
The light sensor reacts even to infrared
rays, so it may operate incorrectly when
there are strong infrared rays.
Light reminder buzzer
The interior buzzer continuously beeps if
you open the driver’s door without turning
off the headlights and position lights. This
function is triggered under the following
condition:
The headlights and/or position lights are
on even after the engine switch is pressed
to change the ignition mode to LOCK
(OFF).
The buzzer stops sounding when you turn
off the headlights and position lights.
NOTE:
A message is indicated on the information
display in the instrument cluster while the
buzzer is sounding.
Daytime Running Light (D.R.L.) sys-
tem
When the engine is started, the daytime
running lights are turned on by this system.
Conditions for D.R.L. system operation
1) The engine is running.
2) Headlights is off.
3) Turn signal light is off.
NOTE:
• Brightness of the daytime running lights
is different from the brightness of the
position lights, but it is not a malfunction.
• When using the turn signal light, the
Daytime Running Light on the side
where the turn signal light is blinking
goes off.
Guide me light
Guide me light has two functions of “To
home” and “To car” for improving your visi-
bility in the dark.
“To home” function
Even after you leave the car, the ground
will be illuminated for a short while with this
function. You can turn on the front position
lights and the headlights in the low beam
setting for about 10 seconds after the
engine switch is pressed to change the
ignition mode to LOCK (OFF).
To set the function:
1) Turn the lighting switch to “AUTO” posi-
tion.
2) Press the engine switch to change the
ignition mode to LOCK (OFF).
3) Pull the lighting control lever toward
you once and open the driver’s side
door within 60 seconds. Or pull the
lighting control lever toward you once
while the driver’s side door is open.
WARNING
It takes about 5 seconds for the light
sensor to react to a change in light-
ing conditions. To help avoid an acci-
dent due to reduced visibility, turn on
your headlights before driving into a
tunnel, parking structure, etc.