If I leave my headlights in the on position and lock the car they don't automatically turn off. I sat there for 2 minutes after I locked the car and
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02-24-2010, 06:06 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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Auto off headlights?
If I leave my headlights in the on position and lock the car they don't automatically turn off. I sat there for 2 minutes after I locked the car and the lights remained on. I thought the 370 was equipped with auto off headlights?
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set your headlights to the "auto" position.
they will turn on automatically in the dark and they will turn off automatically after you turn the car off. i think it takes 45 seconds or so before they shut off.
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I hate the auto headlights function, they reduce the life of your bulbs for instance if you park in a garage... cause they turn on when you start the car and then turn off 10 seconds later when you're in the sunlight... ><
but on the topic yes there is a delay in the lights to turn off and if you go into the settings you'll be able to change it from a 0 second delay all the way to like 2 mins... |
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I think what the OP is wondering is, if you have the headlights on in the normal on (not auto) position, will they by default, shut off? My SUV does that as a battery safe guard but to be honest, I never tried it with my 370.
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From the owners manual:
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I thought i read in the manual that the vehicle will turn off the interior and exterior lights after 5 min to preserve the battery if you accidentally left them on, see page 2-31 in the owner's manual
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the issue isn't with the extra mins it's on the issue is with them coming on for 10 seconds while you're in the garage and then them turning off once you're out of the garage or car park or what have you... it's the turning off and on that's the issue...
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Even though it supposedly lowers the lifespan of the HIDs, I'm a little skeptical if you would really notice a major difference in the real world. I don't see bulbs failing within a year, or even within 5 years. Most estimates of the lifespan of these bulbs is like 2000-3000 hours which translate to over 100,000 miles.
So who knows, personally it would just be an excuse for me to get better bulbs lol |
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