Headlamp Dimmer Switch: Description and Operation

MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH
The multi-function switch, which is mounted to the steering column lock cylinder housing, provides electrical switching for the following:
- turn signal.
- hazard warning.
- cornering lamps.
- headlamp dimmer.
- headlamp flash-to-pass.
- windshield washer/wiper The intermittent wiper control switch, located in the knob at the end of the turn signal lever.

NORMAL OPERATION
The headlamp dimmer switch and the flash-to-pass feature, also operated by the turn signal lever, operate as follows:
- Select high beam by moving the turn signal lever away from the driver to the stop.
- Release the lever to maintain high beams.
- Select low beam by moving the turn signal lever toward driver from high beam position.
- Release the lever to maintain low beams.

FLASH-TO-PASS
- Pull the lever gently toward driver to operate flash-to-pass feature.

NOTE: Excessive force used to hold the turn signal lever in the flash-to-pass function followed by quick release may result in incorrect headlamp bulb dimmer selection of high beam. The driver must be cautioned to avoid this condition.

- Release lever to return to low beam position.
- Using the flash-to-pass feature without the headlamps on will turn on the high beams until the turn signal lever is released.
- Using the flash-to-pass feature with the headlamps on will keep the low and high beams on until the turn signal lever is released.