Toyota Yaris Daytime Lights

GDudley

Does anyone know how to switch off the daytime running lights on my new Toyota Yaris VVT-i ICON? I keep getting flashed by other motorists who think they've been left on accidentally. The dealer says it can't be done but I'm not so sure I believe him. I also have a Merc' B180 with the same daytime lights and that handbook shows how to turn them off.
By the way!! If you're thinking of buying a Yaris ... The dealer didn't tell me that, on the Yaris, there is no spare wheel or jack or wheel brace supplied (but they can - of course - be supplied for a price) ... ugh

Norman_Castle

My headlights are on all the time. I never get flashed. Is there another reason you're getting flashed?.

OddballJamie

It's just people mistaking you for the local celebrity Yaris driver DM.

Overtake a few people it will soon stop.

Iceweasel

Perhaps they are just happy to be able to see you.

The dealer is wrong though - a little tap with a ball-pein hammer will turn them off.

But to be serious - why are you bothered about other people's ignorance.

I had someone in Tesco's car-park this morning ask me where my tax-disc was.

I replied that I didn't have one - and he walked off shaking his head and going "Tut, Tut, Tut."

Maybe he'll report me.

Strider590

OP are you sure your not getting flashed because it's dark/foggy/etc and other drivers think you only have your sidelights on?

Toyota Yaris and Nissan Micra are THE WORST offenders for failing to use lights appropriately for the conditions.
Which may explain why the DRLs cannot be turned off on those cars.... An idiot proof safety feature if you will.

I drive around in all but the brightest sunlight with my side+headlights on and nobody flashes me.

JustinR1979

I'd have thought diagnostics could turn them off.
I'd be wary of the insurance side of it, as expect it's seen as a safety item.

corbyboy

Who on earth flashes somebody because they have lights on during the day? Haven't many Volvos had this sort of feature for years?

FiremanDave

corbyboy wrote: »

Who on earth flashes somebody because they have lights on during the day? Haven't many Volvos had this sort of feature for years?

They did years ago, then they took them off before it became law. Cleaver people they have working at Ford.

JustinR1979

FiremanDave wrote: »

They did years ago, then they took them off before it became law. Cleaver people they have working at Ford.

They're nothing but butchers.

k3lvc

Where's our resident Yaris expert when needed ??

JustinR1979

k3lvc wrote: »

Where's our resident Yaris expert when needed ??

Still got his head under the back trying to find the brakes.