Auto-Headlight: Turning On with Door Opening
02-20-2009, 11:32 AM
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Auto-Headlight: Turning On with Door Opening
I like the auto-headlight feature and it is working well. What I find annoying is that it turns on the headlights when you open the door. I don't see any use for that and was wondering if there was a way to make it stop (other than not using auto-headlight that is). Thanks.
02-20-2009, 11:59 AM
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02-20-2009, 12:24 PM
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Not Tied to Locking
02-20-2009, 01:22 PM
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oops - did not read your question carefully. There is a similar set-up to change the length of time the lights stay on in auto mode after opening the door or turing car off (cannot remember which event it is tied to). Not sure if it can be set to zero though.
02-20-2009, 06:47 PM
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No, not retarded, it's a feature useful in a dark garage or driveway or parking area to give you illumination for a time when you are exiting or entering the car. Now that my RL is an outside car (oh, the joys of owning a garage queen summer car! 
....and my wife won't give up her side of the garage... ), this feature is VERY useful.
....and my wife won't give up her side of the garage... ), this feature is VERY useful.
02-21-2009, 12:13 PM
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Exactly! That is the feature I use almost everyday!
No, not retarded, it's a feature useful in a dark garage or driveway or parking area to give you illumination for a time when you are exiting or entering the car. Now that my RL is an outside car (oh, the joys of owning a garage queen summer car! ....and my wife won't give up her side of the garage... ), this feature is VERY useful.
....and my wife won't give up her side of the garage... ), this feature is VERY useful.Trending Topics
02-21-2009, 12:39 PM
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I understand the need for lights when you exit the car, but when you just opened the door? then it shuts off when you close the door, and turns on when you start the engine...that's retardical!
02-21-2009, 01:25 PM
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then it shuts off when you close the door, and turns on when you start the engine...that's retardical!
From page 115-116 of the 2006 owner's manual:
Originally Posted by Acura RL owner's manual
Headlight AutoOff Timer
The headlights, parking lights, side marker lights, taillights, and license plate lights go off after the selected time when you close the driver’s door and take the remote with you.
While the multi-information display is in the LIGHTING SETUP screen of the CUSTOMIZE GROUP, press the SEL/RESET button. The screen changes to CUSTOMIZE MENU. Press the INFO (^/v) button untilyou see the above display. ("Headlight AutoOff Timer") Press the SEL/RESET button. The screen changes as shown above. Select how long you want the lights to stay on before they go off (60, 30, 15, or 0 seconds) by pressing the INFO (^/ v) button, then press the SEL/RESET button to enter your selection. When your choice is set, you will see the above display f or several seconds, (The amount of time you selected) then the screen goes back to CUSTOMIZE MENU.
It's OK, I still learn things from reading the manual after 2 1/2 years with my car.
02-21-2009, 01:52 PM
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mine are set to 0, which is why I guess I am experiencing the door open lights on, door closed lights off behavior, and lights on again with engine.
Making it 15 would prevent it from going off when I just enter the car...so I guess I can go with that route.
Making it 15 would prevent it from going off when I just enter the car...so I guess I can go with that route.
02-23-2009, 11:12 AM
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Same Problem on Accessory Position
Not only that but when you stop the car and leave it in "accessory" mode to, let's say wait for someone, the headlights will not turn off ever. (unless you cycle the switch from Auto to On and then back to Auto) Annoying.
02-24-2009, 06:11 AM
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Be thankful that on your year (and perhaps other years) that the car doesn't start beeping at you telling you that the lights are on. The beep is to tell you that the lights are on and that the car door is open, either of which should be apparent to even the average American. I say that because in other countries there is no beep for this eventuality. Acura obviously thinks that Americans are too stupid to know that the illumination around them is from the car and that they are so forgetful that they forgot that they opened the door. Absolutely insulting and Acura should be severely chastised for their insolence. Fortunately, as I mentioned, this was fixed in later models.
02-24-2009, 06:19 AM
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Be thankful that on your year (and perhaps other years) that the car doesn't start beeping at you telling you that the lights are on. The beep is to tell you that the lights are on and that the car door is open, either of which should be apparent to even the average American. I say that because in other countries there is no beep for this eventuality. Acura obviously thinks that Americans are too stupid to know that the illumination around them is from the car and that they are so forgetful that they forgot that they opened the door. Absolutely insulting and Acura should be severely chastised for their insolence. Fortunately, as I mentioned, this was fixed in later models.
02-24-2009, 09:16 AM
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fixed or not it still beeps when the door is open and lights are on.
Luckily lights auto shut off so I just ignore the beeping while I slam the door in a hurry. When lights are in auto I think it doesn't beep...but I'm stick in the ON position as I don't have DRL anymore.
Luckily lights auto shut off so I just ignore the beeping while I slam the door in a hurry. When lights are in auto I think it doesn't beep...but I'm stick in the ON position as I don't have DRL anymore.
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