Q: What is the light reminder?

asked by on January 11, 2016

What is the light reminder?

The light reminder exists to tell you when you have left the lights on. If you turn your vehicle off, and open the driver’s door, but have not turn off the lights, then a buzzer will sound to alert you. When you turn off the lights, the buzzer will stop sounding.

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