User Manual - Page 41

For 2021 500X.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE 39
AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS IF EQUIPPED
This system automatically turns the headlights
on or off according to ambient light levels. To
turn the system on, rotate the headlight switch
clockwise to the last detent (AUTO position) for
automatic headlight operation. To turn the
automatic system off, move the headlight
switch out of the AUTO position.
NOTE:
The ignition must be in the ON/RUN or START
position before the headlights will come on in
the automatic mode.
Light Sensor
The light sensor is equipped with an infrared
LED, located on the windshield. It detects
changes in light intensity outside the vehicle,
based on the sensitivity of light set by using the
Menu on the display or on the Uconnect system.
The higher the sensitivity, the lesser the amount
of external light required for controlling the
lighting.
PARKING LIGHTS
Rotate the headlight switch to the first position
to turn on the parking lights. The parking light
indicator in the cluster will illuminate.
HEADLIGHT TIME DELAY
This feature provides the safety of headlight
illumination for up to 90 seconds when leaving
your vehicle in an unlit area.
The time delay of the headlights is programmable
between 0, 30, 60 and 90 seconds within
Uconnect Settings
Ú
page 134.
Headlight Delay Activation
To activate the delay feature, place the ignition
in the OFF position while the headlights are still
on. Then, turn off the headlights within two
minutes. The delay interval begins when the
headlight switch is turned off.
Headlight Delay Deactivation
The feature is disabled by turning on the
headlights, the parking lights or by placing the
ignition in the ON/RUN position.
If you shut off the lights before the ignition is
turned on, they will turn off in the normal
manner.
NOTE:
The lights must be turned off within two minutes
of placing the ignition in the OFF position to acti-
vate this feature.
FRONT FOG LIGHTS IF EQUIPPED
The front fog light switch is built into the
headlight switch.
Front Fog Light Switch
To activate the front fog lights, turn on the
parking lights or the low beam headlights and
push the fog light button on the headlight
switch. To turn off the front fog lights, push the
headlight switch a second time or turn off the
headlight switch.
An indicator light in the instrument cluster
illuminates when the fog lights are turned on.
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