I’m a bit confused about when to use specific car lights while driving. Which one do i use during day time? I’ve been using the one next to the 0 but other drivers have been warning me.

I just got my license and this is my first car.
I know this might seem like a dumb question, but I’d really appreciate any advice or tips you could share 😅

Thanks in advance!

by timstima

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  2. It would help to state brand and model of the car so someone helpful can give you a link to car’s owner manual where all the settings are explained. Also this knob might be pulled out to give extra options.

  5. You can always just use the one it is set to in the picture, that way you don’t forget to turn it on when needed.

    When there is thick fog you pull the knob outward.

  7. The zero is off.
    The one right of that is to be used when youre driving in a tunnel.
    The one next to that is the night one ( i think, someone else please correct me otherwise.
    The one next to that is the one you should be using.
    Obviously it would probably be helpful to look at the manual.
    Im sure you can find it if you google your car model and makel.

  8. From left to right
    – rear fog light
    – front fog light
    – no light
    – rain sensor light + rain light if you have it equipped
    – parking light they are the one that illuminates the least so unless you are stationary never use them
    – regular light

  9. The mode at 12 o’clock position is auto lights: in this mode, headlights will be OFF during the day and will switch ON in darker conditions (tunnel, night, bad weather) thanks to a brightness sensor.

    As of 2014 it is mandatory to have at least daytime running light (DRL) always ON during the day (these are usually some kind of low power leds on the front, while the rear lights can stay switched OFF).

    In most modern (post 2014) vehicles DRL will be ON even if you set the switch to 0, and obviously also when the normal headlights are OFF while using automatic mode.

    The fact that you state that you are being warned by other drivers makes me think that your car is rather old and not equipped with DRL, in this case you should use the headlights all the time (the position shown in the picture).

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