How to turn off headlights/sidelights

Feb 3rd, 2003, 13:15

Can't turn them off when driving, any clues (S40)

Thanks in anticipation.

Feb 3rd, 2003, 14:59

They cannot be turned off whilst driving - you have to be parked!

It then depends on age of car, phase 1 cars - not possible, phase 2 cars - details in handbook.

Although why anybody would want to turn off one of the inbuilt safety features etc etc etc.......

Mike

Feb 5th, 2003, 15:02

I have only had my S40 for a couple of weeks now but I have driven several times at night with the headlights turned off because of this 'inbuilt safety feature'.

Feb 5th, 2003, 15:43

Err, so you had your lights on then, or are yours 'Dim dipped'?. My 440 and my new V40 has full dipped beam DRL's so I don't have to turn on the lights, and if you leave the lights in the on position they turn off with the engine anyway - it's only if you switch to sidelights thay any lights stay on when the ignition is turned off.

Stu

Feb 21st, 2003, 16:21

I was at the dealer the other day getting a new remote for the alarm on my series 1 S40 1.8 CD and I asked about this.

On early series 1 cars - it can't be done.

On later series 1 cars - Turn on side lights, pull and hold indicator stalk as if turning on full beam. Turn of lights and release indicator stalk.

On series 2 cars - It's a software download available from the dealer.

Feb 3rd, 2003, 13:15	#1
hampson Guest Location:	How to turn off headlights/sidelights Can't turn them off when driving, any clues (S40) Thanks in anticipation.

Feb 3rd, 2003, 14:59	#2
Mike Clift Guest Location:	RE: How to turn off headlights/sidelights They cannot be turned off whilst driving - you have to be parked! It then depends on age of car, phase 1 cars - not possible, phase 2 cars - details in handbook. Although why anybody would want to turn off one of the inbuilt safety features etc etc etc....... Mike

Feb 5th, 2003, 15:02	#3
erch02 Guest Location:	RE: How to turn off headlights/sidelights I have only had my S40 for a couple of weeks now but I have driven several times at night with the headlights turned off because of this 'inbuilt safety feature'.

Feb 5th, 2003, 15:43	#4
Mav_UK Guest Location:	RE: How to turn off headlights/sidelights Err, so you had your lights on then, or are yours 'Dim dipped'?. My 440 and my new V40 has full dipped beam DRL's so I don't have to turn on the lights, and if you leave the lights in the on position they turn off with the engine anyway - it's only if you switch to sidelights thay any lights stay on when the ignition is turned off. Stu

Feb 21st, 2003, 16:21	#5
erch02 Guest Location:	RE: How to turn off headlights/sidelights I was at the dealer the other day getting a new remote for the alarm on my series 1 S40 1.8 CD and I asked about this. On early series 1 cars - it can't be done. On later series 1 cars - Turn on side lights, pull and hold indicator stalk as if turning on full beam. Turn of lights and release indicator stalk. On series 2 cars - It's a software download available from the dealer.

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