When the light switch is in either ofthese positions, the lights onindicator comes on as a reminder.This indicator stays on if you leavethe lights on and turn the ignitionswitch to the ACCESSORY (I) orLOCK (0) position.High Beams － To switch from lowbeams to high beams, push the leftlever forward until you hear a click.The blue high beam indicator willcome on (see page 74). Pull it back toreturn to low beams. To flash thehigh beams, pull the lever backlightly, then release it. The highbeams stay on as long as you holdthe lever back.AUTO － The automatic lightingfeature turns on the headlights andall other exterior lights, when itsenses low ambient light.To turn on automatic lighting, turnthe light switch to AUTO at any time.The lights will come on automaticallywhen the outside light level becomeslow (at dusk, for example). Thelights on indicator comes on as areminder. The lights and indicatorwill turn off automatically when thesystem senses high ambient light.The lights will remain on when youturn off the ignition switch. They willturn off automatically when youremove the key and open the driver'sdoor. To turn them on again, eitherturn the ignition switch to the ON(II) position or turn the light switchto the position.Even with the automatic lightingfeature turned on, we recommendthat you turn on the lights manuallywhen driving at night or in a densefog, or when you enter dark areassuch as long tunnels or parkingfacilities.To change the ‘‘AUTO LIGHTSENSITIVITY’’ setting, see page 113.Do not leave the light switch inAUTO if you will not be driving thevehicle for an extended period (aweek or more). You should also turnoff the lights if you plan to leave theengine idling or off for a long time.CONTINUEDTurn Signal and Headlights129Instruments and Controls11/08/29 10:08:20 12 ACURA MDX MMC North America Owner's M 50 31STX650 enu
