found a bug ?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Frankblack0503, Oct 15, 2009.

  1. Frankblack0503

    Frankblack0503 New Member

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    I was in my garage opened the front passenger door, put the contact in acc mode to put the radio on, press once again to start the car, then the lights go on (because the garagelight was not on). Press again on the start button to shut the car down. The lights stay on when i close the passenger door. Now i had to open the drivers door and close it to shut down the headlamps...
     
  2. Flying White Dutchman

    Flying White Dutchman Senior Member

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    i think its delayed
    so you have some light getting out of the car to your door at night.
     
  3. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    Automatic headlamp shutoff is actuated by opening the drivers door. Some people have discovered this the hard way when exiting through the passenger side.

    Tom
     
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    Post deleted.

    EDIT: Ops just noticed the OP is from Europe, my answer was for U.S. cars (we don't have auto-on headlights) and probably doesn't apply.
     
  5. SyCo

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    Not only automatic headlamp... DRL (daytime running lights) also requires you exit through the driver side. At least here in Canada on my Gen 2.

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