Does anyone know if it is possible to switch off this awful auto lighting function as i find it worse than useless as once they are activated in daylight i cannot read the screens as they have dimmed to night mode.i cant see anything in the manual thanks.
You can set the screens to permanent day if you have the NAV version not sure about the non NAV one which will stop it going into night mode. Downside is then it is very bright at night unless you manually change it to night mode. Page 28 & 46 of the Infotainment manual.
You can only switch the lights from AUTO to either sidelights (DRL) or ON there is no OFF as such.
I feel your pain as I get very annoyed by this. Yesterday I drove 40 miles in beautiful, bright midday sun, not a cloud in the sky. The headlights were on throughout the entire journey and thus both displays were in night mode. With the sun shining on them they were difficult to read. I got my wife to take a video so I can show it to my dealer again the next time it's in.
Usually, this only happens in the morning or evening when the sun is low in the sky but this was clearly not the case yesterday.
Drove a quarter of the way round the M25 yesterday morning, the auto function switched the headlights on through the Dartford Tunnel and they stayed on all the way to Jct 23 (S Mimms), even though there was bright (albeit low) sunshine practically all the way :shock: :? :x
Has anyone had the software firmware update for the 'Intellilux'? If so, does this cure the problem?
Same problem here with the "auto" light function - the dipped beam comes on and stays on in normal bright day light - so annoying.
One thing I have noticed once though, I pulled over and turned the car off, back on again, and the dipped beam didn't come on.... It seems that the camera and or sensor that controls the lights is a bit too sensitive.... Surely Vauxhall must take note of this and do something...
I don't know why on earth there isn't an "OFF" option on the light switch to completely turn them off and only have the DRL, then you could use the auto setting as an option and not be forced to use it because on auto, the lights are so temperamental.
I don't know why on earth there isn't an "OFF" option on the light switch to completely turn them off and only have the DRL, then you could use the auto setting as an option and not be forced to use it because on auto, the lights are so temperamental.
Unfortunately, when you manually turn on sidelights, the DRLs dim appreciably. If they remained bright (as on many cars), these would be more than adequate to ensure the car's visibility well in to dusk. In an urban area where I live, you don't often require socking great bright 'Intellilux' or even ordinary headlights when you're driving around. In fact, I think in those circumstances they're too bright, especially when reflected from a wet road!
I Have same issue.Nice and sunny Dipped Lights on and not a cloud in the sky. Kepping windscreen clean Where the sensor is.This dose help occasionally..I also agree.There should a further option to turn light off
I notice I have headlights on when I don't need them during the day, but I don't notice any change at all in the cabin regarding brightness of the screen or buttons.
I have a Nav with intellilink 900, and I have set my screen display set to night mode permanently (it looks better than day setting) and I'm not 100%, but I'm sure i used the adjuster next to the headlight switch to set the brightness to max.... No issues and I'm happy with the settings
Ive actually found if i start the car in dark places and go to the sun and the lights remain on, if i turn the car off and on again while in the sun, then the lights will be off.
Auto lighting really have a falty design
They do tend to get better with age...mine have definitely settled down and are very good now..car just over a year old.
Was the same on the Astra J, when I first got it that would have a mind of its own but at least you could disable the auto lights with a quick flick to the left of the switch...but as the months went by the system settled down and reacted quite well.
Looking into this further I see the Corsa E switch is the same as the K but with an off switch to the left. If I can get one cheap enough I'll switch them over and see if it really is that simple.
Looking into this further I see the Corsa E switch is the same as the K but with an off switch to the left. If I can get one cheap enough I'll switch them over and see if it really is that simple.
Seems we are not the only ones suffering with this lighting problem. There are around 19 pages on the German website with similar problems, some of the problems mentioned are related to ours. So its time Vauxhall sorted this out. When the display is dim and driving in bright sunshine I don't want to be peering into the recessed speedo cowl to see the needle when a glance a well lit digital speed reading is far better
I have this problem too.. and it is very annoying and embarrassing. I took my Nav version in to a different dealer for a second opinion. They immediately told me there were 4 recall service issues and also found the lux sensor was faulty. This requires a 3 day repair visit. Also fixing the dodgy blind spot alert at the same time.
Well I bought a Corsa E switch to test with mixed results.
1. The switch lights up red instead of white.
2. The front fog button turns the fogs on but the dipped beam off.
3. The rear fog button does nothing.
4. The most annoying things is that the auto headlights could be disabled and worked perfectly.
Wow, that's almost awesome, good on ya for trying & reporting back. I`ve had the right hump all day driving with my lights on in the blinding sun
So basically you can turn off the auto light feature, but at the expense of front & rear fog lights?
I guess with some knowhow & tinkering it could be fully functional?
I fee! the same but in nearly 2 years not been able to deactivate them have put up with it
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