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gh0st3794 02-24-2010 06:06 PM
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?

Attaboy 02-24-2010 06:09 PM
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.

gumpy 02-24-2010 06:13 PM
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...

soCo 02-24-2010 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by gumpy (Post 416015)
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...
An extra minute won't reduce the life of the bulb my much.

SophiaZ 02-24-2010 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by gumpy (Post 416015)
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... ><
Technically...your headlights are suppose to be on in a parking garage anyways :p So it's ok....and that won't kill your bulbs anyways I'm sure

KillerBee370 02-24-2010 06:28 PM
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.

SoCal 370Z 02-24-2010 06:39 PM
From the owners manual:

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Automatic headlights off delay:

You can keep the headlights on for up to 180 seconds after you push the ignition switch to OFF and open any door then close all the doors. You can adjust the period of the automatic headlights off delay from 0 seconds (OFF) to 180 seconds. The factory default setting is 45 seconds.

For automatic headlights off delay setting, see “Auto Headlights Off Delay” in the “4. Monitor, heater, air conditioner, audio, phone and voice recognition systems” section.

. The life of xenon headlights will be shortened by frequent on-off operation. It is generally desirable not to turn off the headlights for short intervals (for example, when the vehicle stops at a traffic signal). Even when the daytime running lights are active (Canada only), the xenon headlights do not turn on. This way the life of the xenon headlights is not reduced.

. If the xenon headlight bulb is close to burning out, the brightness will drastically decrease, the light will start blinking, or the color of the light will become reddish. If one or more of the above signs appear, contact a NISSAN dealer.
The dealer can adjust the length of time the lights stay on, and how quickly they come on, if you do not have the factory Nav.

antman22 02-24-2010 06:40 PM
they won't shut off unless you have them in the auto selection.

Trips 02-24-2010 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Attaboy (Post 416006)
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.
Quote:
Originally Posted by antman22 (Post 416052)
they won't shut off unless you have them in the auto selection.
That is correct

normal 02-24-2010 07:14 PM
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

gumpy 02-24-2010 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by soCo (Post 416028)
An extra minute won't reduce the life of the bulb my much.
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...

SoCal 370Z 02-24-2010 10:38 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by gumpy (Post 416457)
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...
This is the very reason our Z is never on the Auto setting. Shame. :shakes head:

zero 02-24-2010 10:52 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by gumpy (Post 416457)
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...
Can you explain why it is an issue?

SoCal 370Z 02-24-2010 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by zero (Post 416469)
Can you explain why it is an issue?
It is hard the ballasts and the bulbs.

tsolin01 02-24-2010 11:36 PM
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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