Auto lights. Dashboard

[Philh46]

When my front lights are set to Auto how can I tell if they are on headlights or daytime lights.

E.g driving on motorway in rain how do I know auto has turned headlights on ?

I have digital dashboard.

Thanks

 

[Yern]

Only way I see difference in mine is with NAV screen brightness set to auto, on DRL at dusk NAV is bright...once headlights come on NAV goes to night mode (dark).

 

[Blaptastic]

Look at the lights knob, if it's lit up as if you'd manually turned it on... One past auto... They're on.
The main/side lights sign on it will be green.

 

[Yern]

I must look at the switch colour tomorrow. I thought 'one past Auto' was sidelights, 'two past Auto' was headlights?

 

[Blaptastic]

I must look at the switch colour tomorrow. I thought 'one past Auto' was sidelights, 'two past Auto' was headlights?

I thought that but tonight whilst partaking in a hoon I got bored and tried moving the switch to 2 past auto and the main beam dipped to side lights!
Quite confusing so it'll stay in auto but trust me the knob lights up green, or the lights emblem does, when they come on.

 

[Peller]

I usually check the for the red LEDS next to the map/reading lights. They only come on when the headlights are on.

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[Blaptastic]

I usually check the for the red LEDS next to the map/reading lights. They only come on when the headlights are on.

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Aaah yes that's another good one to see if they're on, forgot about that little nugget.

 

[Rockbox]

On mine when set to auto when the lights come on the footwell lights also come on

 

[Philh46]

Thanks everyone.

 

[Blaptastic]

On mine when set to auto when the lights come on the footwell lights also come on

Mine to plus ambient lighting.

 

[daniel_ley]

If you have auto-lights, they will switch on when the wipers are on too. There's a function in the settings for this but it's turned on by default.

 

[Yern]

Thanks as I rarely use Auto...agree with all the comments - forgot about the red LED's in the roof panel, bit of a giveaway as its difficult to see the heater panel illuminated but can see the light switch illuminated as its in a darker area and the ambient lighting also comes on. Dash shows main beam illumination so why not dipped as well like most other manufacturers do.

 

[daniel_ley]

Thanks as I rarely use Auto...agree with all the comments - forgot about the red LED's in the roof panel, bit of a giveaway as its difficult to see the heater panel illuminated but can see the light switch illuminated as its in a darker area and the ambient lighting also comes on. Dash shows main beam illumination so why not dipped as well like most other manufacturers do.

How come you don't use auto?

 

[Yern]

No

How come you don't use auto?

No real answer, didn't really use it on my last car preferred to be in control of lighting myself. Auto wipers/climate - no problem.

 

[Blaptastic]

Auto lights all day long for me.
Just one less thing to think about.

 

[daniel_ley]

Auto lights all day long for me.
Just one less thing to think about.

Indeed, they work really well on the Leon. Never have they not come on when I've felt they should, particularly in the rain. I do have them set to come on 'early' though.