[blackvl]

I have the 2011 EX-L with auto headlights. I've searched this forum but couldn't find an answer and there's nothing in the owner's manual about this, either.

If I turn the headlight stalk from Auto to off, the headlights go off, but the parking lights and running lights remain on.
Is there a way to turn it all off?

Thanks!

Vince.

 

[Crashmaster]

Hi Vince
There is a difference between your parking lights or sometimes called your dim lights and your DRL (Daytime Running Lights) which come on ALL the time. There is a thread on this board about how to disable your DRL. Just do a search for Daytime Running Lights.

NOTE: The DRL are designed to make you more visible to other drivers. Disabling any safety device could contribute to an accident.

 

[Xaque]

I forget, but is there the feature/toggle to keep the lights on for a select amount of time after the car is turned off? Like a courtesy light to find your way to the door without falling on your face after tripping over a armadillo and then getting a broken nose and becoming so ugly that you get fired from your job and end up selling pencils on a street corner just to make ends meet?

 

[Aceman]

I forget, but is there the feature/toggle to keep the lights on for a select amount of time after the car is turned off? Like a courtesy light to find your way to the door without falling on your face after tripping over a armadillo and then getting a broken nose and becoming so ugly that you get fired from your job and end up selling pencils on a street corner just to make ends meet?

Yes it's called "HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF TIMER" and can be set for 60, 30, or 15 seconds. However, I have no idea how to change it.

On a Pilot you set it with the steering wheel controls, but I played around with ours and couldn't get it. Also nothing under the deepest options within the nav for a couple of the weird settings. I have a post out on Honda-Tech forums with no useful replies in a few days. I'm almost leaning towards it being a setting that can only be changed on the HDS computer at the dealer. . .I have to go in for my 1st oil change in a week or two, so I will ask.

PS - to OP, you can disable the actual DRLs, not the parking lights, by pulling fuse #15 under the drivers side footwell fusebox

 

[Xaque]

Yes it's called "HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF TIMER" and can be set for 60, 30, or 15 seconds. However, I have no idea how to change it.

On a Pilot you set it with the steering wheel controls, but I played around with ours and couldn't get it. Also nothing under the deepest options within the nav for a couple of the weird settings. I have a post out on Honda-Tech forums with no useful replies in a few days. I'm almost leaning towards it being a setting that can only be changed on the HDS computer at the dealer. . .I have to go in for my 1st oil change in a week or two, so I will ask.

PS - to OP, you can disable the actual DRLs, not the parking lights, by pulling fuse #15 under the drivers side footwell fusebox

I don't feel like walking all the way out to my car right now... but I'm pretty sure the Owner's Manual outlines the procedure for changing these things. (Along with the unlock/lock sequence, etc)

 

[Aceman]

I don't feel like walking all the way out to my car right now... but I'm pretty sure the Owner's Manual outlines the procedure for changing these things. (Along with the unlock/lock sequence, etc)

Negative ghost rider. . .I just spent some time going through mine, including the "technology manual," hoping to get that info and it only goes over the door lock behavior programming.

 

[Xaque]

Oh, wait...

Do they stay on when the light selector is in "Auto"?

I leave mine in the "Off" position and my lights turn off immediately when I shut the engine off. No courtesy lights for me.

And you're right, I am dangerous, Aceman.

 

[Aceman]

Oh, wait...

Do they stay on when the light selector is in "Auto"?

I leave mine in the "Off" position and my lights turn off immediately when I shut the engine off. No courtesy lights for me.

And you're right, I am dangerous, Aceman.

Yes p. 72 of the manual alludes to the headlights "staying on for 15 seconds after door is opened and closed when in AUTO mode," it doesn't mention the 30/60 second settings that I'm pretty sure are in there though. . .

PS - I don't like the way you fly, it's not safe!

 

[Xaque]

Yes p. 72 of the manual alludes to the headlights "staying on for 15 seconds after door is opened and closed when in AUTO mode," it doesn't mention the 30/60 second settings that I'm pretty sure are in there though. . .

PS - I don't like the way you fly, it's not safe!

By the way, the data on the MiG is inaccurate.