Automatic Day Time Running Lights
05-05-2005, 08:18 AM
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In a slight overcast condition, I noticed that my headlamps had gone off and I did not see daytime running lamps (reflections off of the car in front of me).
After reading the manual, it does not appear that we have automatice day-time running lights, but you need to manually switch on the lights. Am I missing something?
I thought day-time running lights where now required in the US?
After reading the manual, it does not appear that we have automatice day-time running lights, but you need to manually switch on the lights. Am I missing something?
I thought day-time running lights where now required in the US?
05-05-2005, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by juan2mini' date='May 5 2005, 11:40 AM
jsal:
I have them with a Sept 2003 manufacturing date. The dealer can program them on or off I believe, just ask.
I have them with a Sept 2003 manufacturing date. The dealer can program them on or off I believe, just ask.
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you are absolutely right!
05-05-2005, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by jsal' date='May 5 2005, 11:18 AM
In a slight overcast condition, I noticed that my headlamps had gone off and I did not see daytime running lamps (reflections off of the car in front of me).
After reading the manual, it does not appear that we have automatice day-time running lights, but you need to manually switch on the lights.? Am I missing something?
I thought day-time running lights where now required in the US?
After reading the manual, it does not appear that we have automatice day-time running lights, but you need to manually switch on the lights.? Am I missing something?
I thought day-time running lights where now required in the US?
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05-05-2005, 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by juan2mini' date='May 5 2005, 08:40 AM
jsal:
I have them with a Sept 2003 manufacturing date. The dealer can program them on or off I believe, just ask.
I have them with a Sept 2003 manufacturing date. The dealer can program them on or off I believe, just ask.
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05-05-2005, 09:11 AM
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You dealer needs to program the DRLs to be on (at least in US).
05-05-2005, 09:15 AM
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DLR lights are not required in CA. That being said, I believe the sensitivity of your Auto-lights are wacked. It happened to me when I upgraded my software to V15.X My lights will not turn on until very late in the evening, and it may turn on during full day light.
The dealer has set the sensitivity back to "Normal" now and it is now fine.
The dealer has set the sensitivity back to "Normal" now and it is now fine.
05-05-2005, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by JDN' date='May 5 2005, 12:47 PM
I believe that they are required in CA, but not USA.?
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05-05-2005, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by stream' date='May 5 2005, 01:11 PM
You dealer needs to program the DRLs to be on (at least in US).
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