How to Turn on the Headlights of a Sedan?

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OJune
07/28/25 6:25pm
The method to turn on the headlights of a sedan is: 1. Start the engine to power the entire vehicle; 2. Rotate the headlight switch located on the left side of the steering wheel to illuminate the headlights. Car headlights, also known as automobile front lights or LED daytime running lights, are designed to ensure driving safety during nighttime or under poor weather conditions. The functions of car lights include: 1. High beams for unlit roads or signaling overtaking; 2. Low beams for urban roads with lighting; 3. Width marker lights to display the vehicle's width and length at night; 4. Fog lights to enhance visibility in foggy conditions; 5. Turn signals for indicating direction changes; 6. Brake lights to alert following vehicles to slow down or stop; 7. Reverse lights that activate when the gear is shifted into reverse; 8. License plate lights to illuminate the license plate at night.
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SanHazel
08/12/25 12:04am
When I first started driving, I was also clueless. Later, I discovered that the lever on the left side of the steering wheel is the key. There are several icons on the knob: the small eye is for the parking lights, the tilted bulb is for the low beams, and pushing it outward turns on the high beams. Nowadays, many cars have an AUTO mode; setting it here will automatically turn on the lights when it gets dark or activate them when entering a tunnel, which is very convenient. However, remember to manually switch to the fog light position during rain or fog, as the automatic mode sometimes doesn’t react quickly enough. If the blue high beam indicator on the dashboard lights up, it means you’ve got it right—just be careful not to blind the car in front. Oh, and don’t forget to turn the knob back to OFF after shutting off the engine, otherwise the battery might drain. My friend’s car wouldn’t start the next day because of this last time.
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