Is the headlight switch on "auto" or "on"?

 

its switched to on .. but i thought headlights were still suppose to turn off automatically after u leave the car parked in case you forgot to turn them off ? My 2002 camry lights turned off no matter if light switch was put on or auto

 

Needs to be in the "auto" position I believe.

Our 2002 didn't have auto lights...just DRL or "on".

They might turn off after a while longer if you leave them on, but that 30 second interval is for the "auto" position.

 

The lights will turn off automatically after approx 20 minutes but unless you want to run down your battery I would not recommend this. If you want to use the auto function you can set the time interval to 0 seconds, 30 (default), 60 or 90. Check out your user manual for this info.

 

Lights should still shut off when you hit the lock button twice on your remote, even if they're set to the "on" position...

 

Nah, I tried but didn't work on 2012 Camry. But on my 2001 Avalon XL ....I could do that.

 

Half the cars on my lot have the lights switched to on including several camry's. they shut off after a while. I've never timed it though

 

I'm pretty sure it has to be on auto cause if you pull the key out when it's ON then you'll get that loud whiny beep until you switch it off


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My 07 Tacoma turned off with the ignition while on "on" mode. My Camry stays in the auto setting though..

 

On your radio go to settings. There it gives you the option to change what exactly the lights do when you turn off your car. For instance my car is set to turn off the second I open my door. I hate it but got used to it. On my previous car 2010 corolla S the lights would then off automatically once the car was turned off and on when on. Check your settings and let us know


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On your radio go to settings. There it gives you the option to change what exactly the lights do when you turn off your car. For instance my car is set to turn off the second I open my door. I hate it but got used to it. On my previous car 2010 corolla S the lights would then off automatically once the car was turned off and on when on. Check your settings and let us know


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Would you please show me step by step because I couldn't find that setting option. I heard you have to take to Dealer or you could do it yourself but will need Tech cable or something like that>.

 

15-20 minutes of leaving the headlights on isn't going to kill your battery. I tried it out last night...checked out the window at what was more or less 5 minute intervals. They were off by 15 minutes.

Several hours? You betcha.

I grew up in the country on a small farm, but there were cases where I'd drive out to the barn at night and want to leave the car lights on for a bit to see what I was doing.

 

:facepalm: Same thing goes with listening to your radio on a lunch break.

Explain what happens if you drop your car off for the day for service, detail, whatever and your lights are left on? Happens more than you realize, I've worked at a Toyota dealer before.

I'm just saying, it's an annoyance. Especially if you normally leave the lights on auto.

 

Explain what happens if you drop your car off for the day for service, detail, whatever and your lights are left on? Happens more than you realize, I've worked at a Toyota dealer before.

They...turn...off?

And the car beeps at you.

 

Nevermind. This is going nowhere and it's silly to continue.

 

Indeed. They do turn off, they're just on a longer timer with a dinger to tell you 'hey, you there, turn the lights off'.

FWIW, my Chevy does the same thing. 10-min timer if you leave the headlights on; adjustable setting on 'auto'.

Don't see the problem here. What I have noticed is that people here like to bash things they don't own for no apparent reason.

 

Watch the video!! Lol there is the option to set the options on what auto lights does when I go to my car I will write it out lol


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I agree on both points. I liked my taco how I could just always leave the lights on and the turned off with the key. Now in my Camry I like the auto for the most part other than the tweener lighting or rainy weather where I feel the headlight should turn on and they don't(I have the sensitivity to most sensitive).. That's the only complaint in the auto setting. Now my jeep turns the lights on with wipers so that's nice because it can be day and rainy but the lights will still turn on

 

My car is 2012 Camry SE Stander Option but anyway I found this link...