dds_ali Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Hi guys. I have a 2010 fusion hybrid. They told me it was from Canda when i bought it. Each time i shift the gear to D the headlights go on. Could anyone tell me how to disable this feature? Or is it just a malfunction? What should i check? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 They're called daytime running lights - they're required by law in Canada. The dealer can disable them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob B. Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 In my opinion, the day time running lights are a great safety feature. Depending on the vehicle colour, sometimes the lights will get your attention before the car coming towards you can be seen. As when you are passing (overtaking) a car on a two lane road. I know that most drivers in the USA will disagree with me! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I understand it allows you to see some cars sooner with them than without them. However, I think that only happens at longer distances where a collision is not imminent. If you look but don't see a car that's close enough to actually hit you then I don't think DRLs would make a difference. Most people simply don't look at all. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I understand it allows you to see some cars sooner with them than without them. However, I think that only happens at longer distances where a collision is not imminent. If you look but don't see a car that's close enough to actually hit you then I don't think DRLs would make a difference. Most people simply don't look at all. Most people have peripheral vision. That's the thing where bright things off to the side catch your attention even when you're not looking. To the OP, leave your DRLs on, but be aware that you still need to turn on the headlights (or use autolamps) for night driving. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dds_ali Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 They're called daytime running lights - they're required by law in Canada. The dealer can disable them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dds_ali Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 I understand that only the dealer can disable this feature? Isn't there any setting or procedure I can do on my own to cancel the DRLs? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Not on a 2010. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob B. Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Why do some posts take up half a page for a one or two line post? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 (edited) I understand that only the dealer can disable this feature? Isn't there any setting or procedure I can do on my own to cancel the DRLs? You have a Canadian car, and DRLs are a mandated safety feature in Canada, so there cannot be a way for a customer to turn them off by law. In the US Ford has only just now finally realized enough people are interested in DRLs that they do allow customers to turn the feature on and off in some 2015 and newer models. Edited July 17, 2015 by Waldo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Why do some posts take up half a page for a one or two line post? It's the profile info that displays on the left hand side. When I looked before there was no way to turn those off but let me check again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 In the US Ford has only just now finally realized enough people are interested in DRLs that they do allow customers to turn the feature on and off in some 2015 and newer models. I thought that really came with the LED DRLs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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