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OldGuy · 10-16-2011, 10:40 PM

I just learned this weekend that you can change the sensitivity setting on the auto headlights. I really need to do this as my headlights came on the other day driving under an underpass. Anyway the choices are Max, High, Med and Low. My question is which way does it work. If I choose Max does that mean they have the maximum sensitivity or does it takes the maximum amount of light to turn them on?
Thanks

SCH · 10-16-2011, 10:52 PM

I'd like to know the answer to this too. I have set it from one end of the scale to the other, and have not been able to figure out what it does. It could be interpreted either way. Honda should have explained this feature a little better.

Eagle_f90 · 10-16-2011, 11:01 PM

It is not really the sensitivity. It is the amount of time needed to be in a darker area before they come on. Not sure on the exact times but max makes it wait the longest to prevent coming on in underpasses or a quick shady area. It will not change how much light is needed to set the headlights off.

zoltiz · 10-16-2011, 11:08 PM

Another thread

The feature sucks. Neither setting helps in the mornings. Feels like the worst implementation of automatic headlights I've seen in vehicles (I think 5 of the cars I owned in the last 6 years had it, all were better).

KevKelly · 10-25-2011, 06:56 PM

I manually turn my headlights on even on the sunniest days. It is now a habit.
Headlights are not about seeing, they are about being seen. My $0.02

MattB · 10-26-2011, 11:27 AM

As others have said, it's the amount of time necessary before it will adjust to a change. I'm not sure why anyone wouldn't want this as low - you don't want to be flashing your headlights at everyone every time you go under a bridge.

I don't use my automatic headlights, though, because I have a garage. I don't need them switching off and on every time I pull into or out of the garage.

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Originally Posted by KevKelly

I manually turn my headlights on even on the sunniest days. It is now a habit.
Headlights are not about seeing, they are about being seen. My $0.02

I agree, but the CR-Z (and most new cars) has daytime running lights that work just as well during the day.

haviruzz@gmail · 10-26-2011, 12:29 PM

Really have never had a use for the auto headlight function.

majestic · 10-26-2011, 01:02 PM

i only turn the AUTO setting on at night. like you guys, i hate my lights turning on randomly throughout the day

Ledfoot529 · 10-27-2011, 10:48 AM

? The only time I ever have my auto headlight come on without them needed is when I pull into my garage when I get home. I leave them on auto all the time and never have problems. I completely agreen with KevKelly as far as beening seen though.

Excoastie · 11-29-2011, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by haviruzz@gmail

Really have never had a use for the auto headlight function.

I agree. All of my vehicles have this function, and I tend to use the manual mode 100% of the time, as I feel I know better than the vehicle does when the lights need to be on/off

Exco

10-16-2011, 10:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
OldGuy Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 43	Auto Headlight setting I just learned this weekend that you can change the sensitivity setting on the auto headlights. I really need to do this as my headlights came on the other day driving under an underpass. Anyway the choices are Max, High, Med and Low. My question is which way does it work. If I choose Max does that mean they have the maximum sensitivity or does it takes the maximum amount of light to turn them on? Thanks

10-16-2011, 11:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
zoltiz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 431	Another thread The feature sucks. Neither setting helps in the mornings. Feels like the worst implementation of automatic headlights I've seen in vehicles (I think 5 of the cars I owned in the last 6 years had it, all were better). __________________ ______________ '11 CR-Z EX 6MT \| '05 Lotus Elise

10-26-2011, 12:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
haviruzz@gmail Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reston, Va Posts: 153	Really have never had a use for the auto headlight function. __________________ Harry 2011 Storm Silver EX CVT w/Navi & Integrated Backup Camera - Sirius/XM

10-26-2011, 01:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
majestic Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: jersey Posts: 460	i only turn the AUTO setting on at night. like you guys, i hate my lights turning on randomly throughout the day __________________ CBP 6spd EX

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10-25-2011, 06:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
KevKelly Newbie Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: 72012 Beebe, Arkansas Posts: 5	I manually turn my headlights on even on the sunniest days. It is now a habit. Headlights are not about seeing, they are about being seen. My $0.02

10-27-2011, 10:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
Ledfoot529 Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Gurnee, IL Posts: 115	? The only time I ever have my auto headlight come on without them needed is when I pull into my garage when I get home. I leave them on auto all the time and never have problems. I completely agreen with KevKelly as far as beening seen though.