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Hi guys.
While waiting for my car to be delivered I've come across a question I can't find a definite answer to.
I'm not a big fan of driving with only the front daytime running lights on, and the car all dark in the back. Here in Norway, we have been driving with lights on all day for ages. Some with main lights, some with front foglamps as substitutes, and others with some kind of specialized daytime running lamps. Almost all of us with the rear lights on at the same time. Not only does it feel safer, but also (due to habit i assume), I think it looks a lot better when the rear lamps are on at all times..
I also think that the V40 looks better with the DRL's on and headlamps off, so I've been looking for a way to go.
So.. Can I, with some setting of the light switch, drive the car with the daytime running lights as well as the parking lights front and back on at the same time?
I've downloaded the manual. An as far as i can tell, with the light switch i Auto, I will get DRL only, without parklights front and rear, until it gets dark, and the main headlamps turn on. Then the DRL's will turn off and everything else turns on.
However, there's something in the Norwegian manual about the parking light setting of the light switch. That it will turn on parking lights only while the car stands still, and turn on driving lights as soon as the car starts moving.
Are they referring to the LED daytime running lights here? Or do they mean the headlamps?
I'm hoping this means I can use this setting and get DRL's and front and back park lights at the same time..
I realize that there might be differences in how the lights are programmed to work in different countries. But still. Those of you that already have your car. How does it work?
Mine will be a R-design with active xenon's.
Pictures would also be much appreciated..
Obviously, this is what I'm looking for:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Kyvy34lNH4
While waiting for my car to be delivered I've come across a question I can't find a definite answer to.
I'm not a big fan of driving with only the front daytime running lights on, and the car all dark in the back. Here in Norway, we have been driving with lights on all day for ages. Some with main lights, some with front foglamps as substitutes, and others with some kind of specialized daytime running lamps. Almost all of us with the rear lights on at the same time. Not only does it feel safer, but also (due to habit i assume), I think it looks a lot better when the rear lamps are on at all times..
So.. Can I, with some setting of the light switch, drive the car with the daytime running lights as well as the parking lights front and back on at the same time?
I've downloaded the manual. An as far as i can tell, with the light switch i Auto, I will get DRL only, without parklights front and rear, until it gets dark, and the main headlamps turn on. Then the DRL's will turn off and everything else turns on.
However, there's something in the Norwegian manual about the parking light setting of the light switch. That it will turn on parking lights only while the car stands still, and turn on driving lights as soon as the car starts moving.
Are they referring to the LED daytime running lights here? Or do they mean the headlamps?
I'm hoping this means I can use this setting and get DRL's and front and back park lights at the same time..
I realize that there might be differences in how the lights are programmed to work in different countries. But still. Those of you that already have your car. How does it work?
Mine will be a R-design with active xenon's.
Pictures would also be much appreciated..
Obviously, this is what I'm looking for:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Kyvy34lNH4