2000 Nissan Maxima Owner's Manual - Page 63

passenger's door is opened in this condition. ¼ When the headlight switch remains in the or position after the lights automatically turn off, the lights will turn on when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position from the OFF position. CAUTION ¼ When you turn on the headlight switch after the lights automatically turn off, the lights will not turn off automatically. Be sure to turn the light switch to the OFF position when you leave the vehicle for extended periods of time, otherwise the battery will go dead. ¼ Never leave the light switch on when the engine is not running for extended periods of time. SIC1230 IC1284MA Be sure not to put anything on top of the photo sensor located on the top left-hand side of the instrument panel. The photo sensor controls the autolamp; if it is covered, the photo sensor reacts as if it is dark and the headlights will illuminate. Instrument brightness control The instrument brightness control operates when the light switch is in the or position. Turn the control to adjust the brightness of instrument panel lights (except clock) and power window switch lights. When the control is turned to the right until a click sound is heard, the light intensity will be at maximum. When the control is turned to the left until a click sound is heard, the light will be turned off. Battery saver system ¼ When the headlight switch is in the or position while the ignition switch is in the ON position, the lights (including the front fog light) will automatically turn off 45 seconds after the ignition switch has been turned to the OFF position. However, the lights will turn off if the driver's or front 2-18 Instruments and controls