How to Operate the Car Light Switch?
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The car light control button is located not only below the steering wheel but also near the door. To turn on the low beam, twist the button to the right twice, and the low beam will be activated. Twisting it to the right once turns on the parking lights, while pulling the button upward activates the front fog lights. Different lights serve various purposes.
Based on my experience frequently helping female colleagues with their cars, the headlight switch is actually super simple. Look at the lever on the left side of the steering wheel—the outermost rotary knob turns to the first position for parking lights (a small green indicator will light up on the dashboard), and turning it one more position turns on the low beams. Pushing the lever forward activates the high beams, and remember to switch it back when the dashboard shows a blue indicator. On rainy days, you’ll need to use the fog lights—first turn on the low beams, then press the button with the fog symbol nearby. Nowadays, newer cars are smarter; for example, my friend’s Golf has an AUTO mode that automatically turns on the lights when entering a tunnel. But I must remind beginners: forgetting to turn off the lights when exiting the car can drain the battery, so it’s best to develop the habit of checking the lights after locking the car.
Last time when teaching my cousin, I took a photo of the instrument panel. Turning the light stalk to 0 turns them off, rotating it clockwise one notch turns on the parking lights (tail lights on), and turning it all the way down activates the low beams. Pulling the stalk towards yourself flashes the high beams, while pushing it all the way down keeps the high beams on continuously. The independent fog light button is usually located near the driver's left knee, marked with a fog light symbol. Nowadays, some cars like Tesla integrate this function into the central control screen, allowing you to switch with a finger swipe. It's worth noting that automatic headlight sensitivity varies greatly; my old Toyota doesn't respond as quickly at dusk as my neighbor's new CR-V.
