Question - Is there supposed to be a warning beep if you leave the headlights on?

MY NEW 2010 WONT ARRIVE UNTIL 7/20 ,HOWEVER; I CURRENTLY DRIVE A 2007 AND THE HEADLIGHTS AUTOMATICALLY TURN OFF WHEN YOU OPEN THE DOOR(AND THE CAR IS ALREADY TURNED OFF) IF THE 2010s ARE THE SAME THEN NO WORRIES,HIT YOUR POWER OFF BUTTON, GET OUT AND LEAVE(DOUBLE CHECK THAT THE LIGHTS ARE IN FACT OFF).THE LIGHTS WILL COME BACK ON AT NEXT START.CONGRATS ON THE NEW CAR, CANT WAIT TILL MINE ARIVES!

 

Now, if you don't want to wait 30 seconds, just use your key fob to lock the doors and the headlights will turn off as well.

 

Just bumping an old thread:

On our Canadian Prius, there are 4 positions on the headlight switch: off, parkers, on and auto. If I opt to use on, as opposed to auto, and exit the vehicle, there won't be any warning, and the lights will stay on. Seems a step backwards...

 

Interesting. In US-spec Toyota and Lexus vehicles with automatic lights the lights go off within 30 seconds regardless of what is selected on the switch...

 

I stand corrected: with headlights left (not auto), got out, closed the door. No warning, but 30 seconds later the headlights went out. Cool!

 

I think this is a Toyota thing. My 4Runners were the same way.

 

By the way, the dealer can change it to 60 seconds or 0 seconds if you prefer.