How to Adjust Auto Light Level Setting

[ceric]

Found this in my WorkShop manual today.
Seems like someone would be interested in. So here it goes.
This is apparently for people who think their CX9's auto-headlights are too sensitive and want to dumb it down a bit (to low-sensitivity)....
(proceed at your own risk)

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AUTO LIGHT ILLUMINATION SETTING

Without Using M-MDS

Caustion:
- If any of the following occurs, the sensitivity cannot be set properly. Therefore, resume from Step 1.
- Each procedure and operation interval exceeds 5 s.
- Procedures are performed incorrectly

Note:
- Perform the procedure in a condition that allows verification of the headlight illumination because it is necessary to verify the setting condition according to the number of times headlights turn on

#1: Turn the ignition switch to the ON position with the light switch in the OFF position and pulled back (Flash-to-pass ON)
#2: Switch the light switch from OFF to TNS position five times and return it to the OFF position
#3: Pull the light switch back once (Flash-to-pass ON)
#4: Turn the light switch to the TNS position
#5: Switch the light switch from the TNS to ON position five times and return it to the TNS position
#6: Turn the light switch to the ON position
#7: Switch the light switch from the ON position to AUTO position five times and return it to the ON position
#8: Turn the light switch to TNS position

Note:
- Switches to the sensitivity setting mode when the above operations are performed
- The headlights turn on for the number of times according to the current setting conditions
> Illumination (Two times): Standard sensitivity
> Illumination (Three times): Low sensitivity

#9: Switch the sensitivity by pulling the light switch back (Flash-to-pass ON)
#10: Verify the number of times the headlights turn on and that the sensitivity is set properly
- Illumination (Two times): standard sensitivity
- Illumination (Three times): low sensitivity

[Hazenvagen]

My lights come on going under over-passes. I would like a bit more time delay or less sensitivity, so I found your post, ceric - thanks for the effort! What is the TNS position do you suppose?
TIA,
Haen

[ceric]

TNS is their term for "parking light" position.
i,e, 1st position forward on the light stoke.

[Hazenvagen]

Thanks ceric - I'll give it a try.