How to Use the Automatic Headlights on the Highlander?

[DaisyMarie]

The car's automatic headlights will turn on by themselves; you just need to switch the mode to AUTO mode, which is the automatic mode. The light-sensitive resistor inside the car will automatically control the headlights based on the external lighting conditions.

[RebeccaRose]

I used to be confused about how to use the automatic headlights too, and it took me five years of driving a Highlander to figure it out. See that stalk on the left side of the steering wheel? There's a knob with an AUTO marking at the top—just rotate it to align with the small white arrow. As long as it stays in this position, the system will intelligently sense ambient light: headlights automatically turn on in tunnels, switch off in sunny conditions, and even detect brightness changes in parking lots. But remember not to block the light sensor behind the rearview mirror on the windshield—last time I covered it with a parking contact card, and the headlights stayed on in broad daylight. On cloudy or rainy days, it activates the headlights earlier, which is especially useful. If it occasionally malfunctions, check for dirt on the sensor or fuse issues.