Can the AUTO headlight setting be kept on for a long time?

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DeHarmony
07/29/25 5:13pm
The headlights can be kept on AUTO mode continuously, with the following details: 1. It's safe to keep the headlights on AUTO mode for extended periods, as AUTO mode does not control high/low beam switching. Automatic headlights only rely on sunlight sensors to determine ambient brightness and cannot analyze real-time changes in surrounding conditions to select between high and low beams. 2. If you want automatic headlights to control high beams, you need to push the combination light switch forward to the high beam position, then turn the knob to AUTO position, which will enable automatic high beam activation. Additional information: 1. When driving, the headlights will automatically turn on when ambient light becomes dim and turn off when it brightens. 2. Automatic headlights have a delay in activation - it takes about ten seconds after the light sensor detects darkness for the headlights to turn on automatically. According to traffic regulations, headlights must be turned on before entering tunnels, so manual activation is still required when approaching tunnels.
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