operating auto lights
10-22-2007, 03:51 PM
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operating auto lights
Hello everyone, I'm finally able to post threads and wanted to introduce myself to the forum. I've been reading through the threads for 3 months now and am now a proud owner of a beautiful smoked gray 05 max se fully loaded wit every option but the navigation. I had a few questions I hope someone out there would be able to answer for me.......
1. How long does it usually take for the lights to turn off when in auto mode? (i.e., entering a tunnel and exiting? they dont seem to turn off by themselves)
2. Im confused on the sensitivity of the auto lights cutting on by themselves.
I set it to the least sensitivity, which is 1, but they seem to still cut on a little early,
or is level 1 the most sensitive level and level 4 the least sensitive???
Thanks in advance.....I'll post some pics up soon
1. How long does it usually take for the lights to turn off when in auto mode? (i.e., entering a tunnel and exiting? they dont seem to turn off by themselves)
2. Im confused on the sensitivity of the auto lights cutting on by themselves.
I set it to the least sensitivity, which is 1, but they seem to still cut on a little early,
or is level 1 the most sensitive level and level 4 the least sensitive???
Thanks in advance.....I'll post some pics up soon
Last edited by smackaslide; 10-30-2007 at 03:57 PM.
10-22-2007, 04:21 PM
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Welcome Smackaslide! Let me see if I can help you out a bit.
1. Mine also seem to vary times for shut off when in the auto mode. If you go into settings, and scroll through your choices, you should come across 'Auto on/off' options. It allows you to set your time. I believe the increments are 30-40-60 seconds after car is off.
2. Im a little confused by your question, it could very well be because I haven't had coffee lately!
Check out www.6thgenmaxima.org also. Great group of people over there also. Many of us frequent both sites.
Swee
1. Mine also seem to vary times for shut off when in the auto mode. If you go into settings, and scroll through your choices, you should come across 'Auto on/off' options. It allows you to set your time. I believe the increments are 30-40-60 seconds after car is off.
2. Im a little confused by your question, it could very well be because I haven't had coffee lately!
Check out www.6thgenmaxima.org also. Great group of people over there also. Many of us frequent both sites.
Swee
10-23-2007, 12:34 PM
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10-24-2007, 01:48 AM
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10-24-2007, 11:18 AM
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1. How long does usually take for the lights to turn off when in auto mode? (i.e., enering a tunnel and exiting? they dont seem to turn off by themselves)
2. Im confused on the sensitivity of the auto lights cutting on by themselves.
I set it to the least sensitivity, which is 1, but they seem to still cut on a little early, or is it supposed be set to for if i want them to cut on as late as possible?
2. Im confused on the sensitivity of the auto lights cutting on by themselves.
I set it to the least sensitivity, which is 1, but they seem to still cut on a little early, or is it supposed be set to for if i want them to cut on as late as possible?
http://forums.maxima.org/showpost.ph...0&postcount=67
1. they will turn off according to the sensitivity level.
2. found in the sticky http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=311430
Last edited by NismoMax80; 10-24-2007 at 11:27 AM.
10-24-2007, 05:08 PM
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how to operate headlights:
http://forums.maxima.org/showpost.ph...0&postcount=67
1. they will turn off according to the sensitivity level.
2. found in the sticky http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=311430
http://forums.maxima.org/showpost.ph...0&postcount=67
1. they will turn off according to the sensitivity level.
2. found in the sticky http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=311430
In the sticky as well as the links, everyone is talking about a "settings" button. I could not find any such button in my 07 max which does not have navi. Is that button present only in cars with navi?
10-24-2007, 05:28 PM
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i dont have nav. i use the "joystick". there should be a button right next to it.
ur salesman didnt show it to u? it was the only thing he did for me, realizing i knew everything else about the car (teaching him some of the finer points) thanks to the org.
ur salesman didnt show it to u? it was the only thing he did for me, realizing i knew everything else about the car (teaching him some of the finer points) thanks to the org.
10-25-2007, 07:28 AM
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Anyway, I will check right now.
I did check but didn't find any. I am assuming you are talking about the joystick that is used to control the side mirror positions and is located on the left and bottom of the dashboard. One side of the joystick are the buttons for VDC, side mirror retracting, and rear sonar. On the other side is the instrument brightness control.
There is another joystick just below the navigation screen in the middle of the dash. This joystick is present only if navi is installed. I do not have that since I don't have navi. Beside this joystick is a "setting" button which I don't have either. Maybe you are talking about it. I am surprised how you can have it without the navi.
What is the function of your joystick and where is it located?
10-25-2007, 08:10 AM
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I could not find out any way to access the settings in a 07 maxima. I went through the manual but it does not say anything for cars without navi. It however does say how to work out the settings for cars with navi. From this, I am assuming there is no way to access the settings in a 07 maxima without navi.
But that is so weird, especially because the 04-06 maximas seem to have it
10-25-2007, 10:28 AM
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I could not find out any way to access the settings in a 07 maxima. I went through the manual but it does not say anything for cars without navi. It however does say how to work out the settings for cars with navi. From this, I am assuming there is no way to access the settings in a 07 maxima without navi.
But that is so weird, especially because the 04-06 maximas seem to have it
But that is so weird, especially because the 04-06 maximas seem to have it
... a 528i took me on... I lost, but didn't know I was racing
10-30-2007, 03:52 PM
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Thanks to all for welcoming me and trying to help me out.
I'm not having problems with setting the headlamps to off through the settings, i was confused on the sensitivity level of the lights when they cut on. I basically want them to come on as late as possible
And im still trying to figure out how to post pics up, i will post soon
I'm not having problems with setting the headlamps to off through the settings, i was confused on the sensitivity level of the lights when they cut on. I basically want them to come on as late as possible
And im still trying to figure out how to post pics up, i will post soon
10-30-2007, 03:53 PM
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10-30-2007, 06:05 PM
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11-01-2007, 07:40 AM
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As to the question of how long they take to turn off after auto turn on (tunnels and such). I was under the impression since they warn that turning the lights on and off too quickly could damage the bulbs and reduce the life of the HID's, the car waited longer before turning them off in the auto setting. Only thing I could think of. Now before I go into a tunnel or an underpass it's second nature to quickly look at the switch and make sure it's set to off instead of auto.
05-27-2008, 04:25 AM
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Personally I switch them to on manually... The auto setting was not lighting them when I wanted it to, plus it always turned them on in my garage when leaving home or arriving, just for a few seconds. Also when in traffic under a tree or something...
And then, I want to show off my quad xenon setup so I sometimes turn them on during the day, too.
And then, I want to show off my quad xenon setup so I sometimes turn them on during the day, too.
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