2012 Chrysler 300 User Guide SRT - Page 26

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE HEADLIGHT SWITCH Automatic Headlights/Parking Lights/Headlights • Rotate the headlight switch, located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel, to the first detent for and to the second parking lights detent for headlights . • With the parking lights or low beam headlights on, push the headlight switch for fog lights. • Rotate the headlight switch to "AUTO" for AUTO headlights. • When set to AUTO, the system automatically turns the headlights on or off based on ambient light levels. SmartBeams™ • This system automatically controls the use of the headlight high beams. Refer to Programmable Features in Electronics for further details. Instrument Panel Dimmer • Rotate the dimmer control to the extreme bottom position to fully dim the instrument panel lights and prevent the interior lights from illuminating when a door is opened. • Rotate the dimmer control up to increase the brightness of the instrument panel and cupholders when the parking lights or headlights are on. • Rotate the dimmer control up to the next detent position to fully brighten the odometer and radio when the parking lights or headlights are on. Refer to your Media Center/Radio User Manual on the DVD for display dimming. • Rotate the dimmer control up to the last detent position to turn on the interior lighting. Ambient Light Dimmer • Rotate the ambient light control up or down to increase or decrease the brightness of the release handle, map pocket (if equipped), overhead and floor lighting when the parking lights or headlights are on. 24