The Headlight Auto Off Timer can keep the exterior lights on for 0, 15, 30 or 60 seconds after the vehicle is switched off and the driver's door is closed.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Published for 2024 U.S.-market CR-V trims; the 0, 15, 30 and 60-second choices appear in Lighting Setup.
- Retail trim / version
- LX, EX, EX-L, Sport Hybrid, Sport-L Hybrid, Sport Touring Hybrid
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Published for 2024 U.S.-market CR-V trims; the 0, 15, 30 and 60-second choices appear in Lighting Setup.
Know what kind of control to look for.
This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.
Step by step.
- 01
Stop the vehicle, select P and set power On.
- 02
Open Settings > Lighting Setup.
- 03
Select Headlight Auto OFF Timer.
- 04
Choose 0, 15, 30 or 60 seconds; 15 seconds is the factory default.
- 05
Place the headlight switch in AUTO.
- 06
Set power to Vehicle Off, take the remote and close the driver's door.
- 07
The exterior lights turn off after the selected delay.
Important limits
- If the vehicle is switched Off with the light switch On but the driver door is not opened, a separate protection timeout applies.
- The timer does not replace checking that the vehicle is secured and the light switch is appropriate.
- Automatic lights may not respond correctly if the light sensor is covered.
Quick checks.
- ✓Confirm the headlight switch is in AUTO and recheck the selected timer in Lighting Setup.
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2024 Honda CR-V Owner's Manual — Headlight Auto OFF Timer
Relevant section or page: Lighting Setup; automatic lighting-off behavior on page 182. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.
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