ho_merjpimpson t1_j0h7zwg wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Day running lights aren’t “automatic” lights. You still need to turn your lights on in the rain. by [deleted]
we had a similar year rav 4 and sold it. i have a handful of toyotas and they are all the same. your rav 4 has an auto mode where when it gets dark the headlights turn on and your taillights turn on.
if it doesnt work on yours, something is broken.
to test it... if you turn the lights to auto, you should be able to start the car, and toss a rag over the sensor on the dash. few seconds later the lights will all come on.
in fact thats how i turn the lights on when it is rainy during the day. i use my sunglass cleaning rag to block out the sensor. that way i dont have to worry about turning the lights off when i get home.
[deleted] OP t1_j0h8jfx wrote
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ho_merjpimpson t1_j0hak9w wrote
correct. very few cars also have the feature that turns headlights/taillights on when you turn the wipers on.
no vehicle has an auto mode that turns on just your headlights. full stop. it doesnt exist. that would be insanely dangerous. if thats what is happening in your car your tail lights are burnt out.
you also can not turn off your DRLs. there is no suuch thing as "auto drl". you either have them, or you dont.
on some toyotas the drls are the parking lights. thats how my tundra is. instead of a dimmer than normal headlight, its a brighter than normal parking light.
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