Hyundai Sonata: Lighting control

Hyundai Sonata YF 2011-2014 Owner's Manual / Features of your vehicle / Lighting / Lighting control

The light switch has a Headlight and a Parking light position.

To operate the lights, turn the knob at the end of the control lever to one of the following positions:

(1) OFF position
(2) Parking light position
(3) Headlight position
(4) Auto light position (if equipped)

Parking light position ()

Parking light position ( When the light switch is in the parking light position, the tail, position and )

When the light switch is in the parking light position, the tail, position and license lights are ON and the tail light indicator is ON (if equipped).

Headlight position ()

Headlight position ( When the light switch is in the headlight position the head, tail, license and )

When the light switch is in the headlight position the head, tail, license and instrument panel lights are ON.

✽ NOTICE

The ignition switch must be in the ON position to turn on the headlights.

Auto light position

When the light switch is in the AUTO light position, the taillights and headlights will be turned ON or OFF automatically depending on the amount of light outside the vehicle.

CAUTION

Never place anything over sensor (1) located on the instrument panel. This will ensure better auto-light system control.
Don’t clean the sensor using a window cleaner. The cleaner may leave a light film which could interfere with sensor operation.
If your vehicle has window tint or other types of metallic coating on the front windshield, the Auto light system may not work properly.

Daytime running light

Daytime Running Lights (DRL) can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day. DRL can be helpful in many different driving conditions, and it is especially helpful af ...

High beam operation

To turn on the high beam headlights, push the lever away from you. Pull it back for low beams. The high beam indicator will light when the headlight high beams are switched on. To prevent th ...