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Old 08-25-2004, 08:50 PM
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HI..

Not sure how the automatic headlights should work, but before I got my software upgraded to V 12, the headlight turn on and off depending on the outside lights situation... ie. when going into a tunnel and coming out of the tunnel.

Now, w/ V.12 once the headlights turn on automatically ... it will never go off no matter how bright the outside is. Only way to turn off in automatic setting is to restart the car. Has anyone experience this.. thanks in advance.
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You should take the car back to the dealer asap.
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Originally Posted by Jimbo' date='Aug 26 2004, 07:36 AM
You should take the car back to the dealer asap.
I agree, they are supposed to turn off after a certain period of time when it recognizes there is plenty of light.
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Yep, Have your dealer check it.
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Yes. I will. thanks.

Just curious... how long does everyones headlights stay on once entering a bright light again? Does it depend on anything? or is it instaneous?
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The dealer can adjust it. When I enter a tunnel they come on in about one second and turn off about one second after exiting the tunnel.
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Originally Posted by tekor' date='Aug 26 2004, 08:04 PM
Yes. I will. thanks.

Just curious... how long does everyones headlights stay on once entering a bright light again?? Does it depend on anything? or is it instaneous?
Read this post from the FAQ forum. Lomag explains the light sensitivity settings that the dealer can choose...
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Thanks Rudy...

Iceman.. this is how mine used to work.. but now... after V 12... maybe the setting might have changed. thanks
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Originally Posted by tekor' date='Aug 26 2004, 10:29 PM
Thanks Rudy...

Iceman.. this is how mine used to work.. but now... after V 12... maybe the setting might have changed. thanks
Quite likely! So many things return to default after a software upgrade -- radio presets, nav address book, etc.

You'd think they'd be able to backup/restore those types of things before clobbering them with the upgrade...
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Rudy,

I know right... =)

Just a note: To me... 2 other things happened to me with V. 12 that i have noticed and this happen twice. The digital display between 2 speed/rev rpm did not turned on when I started my car and HUD was on but it didnt show any digits.. just dashes.. I think those two are related.

And the other was.... Now ... when you turn off the car and restart the car immediately, the acceptance screen does not come on anymore and goes straight to menu screen.

does this happen to you?


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