Automatic Vehicle Lighting Control
First Claim
1. A lighting system for a vehicle comprising:
- headlights; and
a controller configured to,in response to input indicative of headlight control interface movement from an automatic position to an override position and back to the automatic position, illuminate the headlights until the vehicle is in a key-off state, andprior to the input, illuminate the headlights based on ambient light conditions.
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Abstract
A vehicle includes headlights, a headlight switch, and a controller. The headlight switch may have automatic and override positions, and include a biasing member configured to return the switch to the automatic position from the override position. The controller may be configured to, in response to a signal indicative of movement from the automatic position to the override position, illuminate the headlights until the vehicle is in a key-off state, and prior to the signal, illuminate the headlights based on ambient light conditions. Also, the controller may set a threshold based on a level of ambient light sensed at a time of the input indicative of headlight switch movement from the automatic position to the override position and illuminate the headlights until first occurrence of the ambient light exceeding the threshold or the vehicle being in the key-off state.
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20 Claims
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1. A lighting system for a vehicle comprising:
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headlights; and a controller configured to, in response to input indicative of headlight control interface movement from an automatic position to an override position and back to the automatic position, illuminate the headlights until the vehicle is in a key-off state, and prior to the input, illuminate the headlights based on ambient light conditions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A vehicle comprising:
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headlights; a headlight switch having automatic and override positions, and including a biasing member configured to return the switch to the automatic position from the override position; and a controller configured to, in response to a signal indicative of movement from the automatic position to the override position, illuminate the headlights until the vehicle is in a key-off state, and prior to the signal, illuminate the headlights based on ambient light conditions. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A vehicle comprising:
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headlights; and a controller configured to, in response to input indicative of headlight control interface movement from an automatic position to an override position and back to the automatic position, set a threshold based on ambient light incident upon the vehicle at a time of the movement, and illuminate the headlights until first occurrence of the ambient light exceeding the threshold or the vehicle being in a key-off state. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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