How to Turn on Headlights in an Automatic Transmission Car?
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Depending on the vehicle model, there are two ways to turn on the headlights: knob-style and lever-style. Below are the specific introductions to the methods: 1. Knob-style: Located on the control panel to the left of the steering wheel. Turn clockwise once for AUTO, twice for low beam, and three times for high beam. 2. Lever-style: Turn once for parking lights, and twice for headlights. Here are some additional tips: 1. Switching from low beam to high beam: First, turn on the headlights, then push the lever upward and hold for a few seconds to switch to high beam. 2. Switching from high beam to low beam: With the high beam on, push the lever upward and hold for a few seconds to switch back to low beam.
I remember when I first drove an automatic car, I wasn't very familiar with the light controls either, but later realized it's actually quite simple. Most automatic cars have their light controls concentrated on the stalk to the left of the steering wheel. Rotating the knob at the end of the stalk switches between light modes: OFF turns them off, the first click activates the parking lights (for stationary use or dusk), and the second click turns on the low beams. For high beams, push the stalk all the way forward when the low beams are on; to flash the high beams briefly (for signaling), pull the stalk toward you and release. In foggy conditions, first turn on the low beams, then press the fog light button on the side of the stalk or on the dashboard. A special reminder: the same stalk controls the turn signals—push down for left and up for right. It's best to familiarize yourself with the positions of the light indicators on the instrument panel before driving at night, so you can operate them with confidence. Always check that the lights are off when turning off the engine to avoid draining the battery.
