After four years, I just realized that there is no dashboard indicator that the headlights are turned on. There are two little light bulb icons that appear when I turn on the parking lights, but nothing to indicate that the headlights are on. I've never had a car like this before. Yes, I can look at the switch, but I'm lazy. : )

 

 

I keep mine always on, problem fixed.

 

https://www.louisvillehondaworld.com...ing-lights-on/

 

You are kidding......right ???!!!??? Must be tough to take a split second to take a peek at the switch if you have no idea if they're on or not (which is hard to comprehend how you wouldn't know), or, even easier, just grab the switch and twist it fwd....if it moves fwd, then they weren't on (or were in auto mode), if it twists no further, lights are already on. First world problem, for sure. I see an autonomous car in your future, everything automated, you won't even have to drive. Enjoy

 

Yes, I am .

 

My GK shows a green icon when my headlights are on. Should be in the same place where the parking light indicators are.

 

One can only hope, these days

 

Are you sure your steering wheel is not hiding it? Are we talking about the same headlight icon?

 

He's complaining that comes on if the parking lights are on, does not necessarily mean the headlights are on as well.

 

Right. Every other car I have driven indicates whether the parking lights or the headlights are turned on. It's not a big deal, but it is surprising. Just like the intermittent wipers that don't have control over the timing. I've never had a car with intermittent wipers that didn't let me adjust the timing - aside from Hondas.

Here's another odd one. I had a 1980 Civic, and every control on the dash was lit up at night - with one exception. The little knob that controlled the brightness of all those dash lights was not illuminated. So, if the lights were off or dim, it was not easy finding the knob to make them brighter. I thought that was funny.

 

I just keep mine on "Auto"...
Also, KIA, Hyundai, Toyota, Mazda, Acura, BMW and just about every other car I have driven has the same "lights on" dashboard indicator.
Interestingly, some manufacturers call it "tail lights on" indicator.- which makes sense.
BMW calls it "parking lamps, headlamps control"
The only other standard light indicators commonly seen on any dashboard are for high-beams and fog lights and if so equipped for auto-high beams (aka high beam-assistant)
I don't really understand the issue OP is describing here....
I would love to see a picture of the specific dash indicator light that is supposedly missing from our car...

 

Here you go. The Fit has the symbols for "Taillights."
Picture Symbols | DashboardSymbols.com

It seems that the "dipped beam telltale" is now uncommon.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/adv...hts-turned-on/

 

OK, I went and checked that with just the parking lights on the "headlight" icon shows up. Since there is no just the parking light icon,l I don't have an issue with the icon representing parking and or headlights on.

 

Another "auto" person here. Man I can't wait for self-driving cars.... the ultimate "auto" mode.

Steve

 

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One note- if you leave it on Auto, check it when driving out of a parking garage. Attendants often turn them off because they're afraid of leaving the lights on and apparently can't figure out what 'auto' means on a headlight stalk.

 

 

haha! dont worry, ull be long gone before autonomous is available at GK's price range.

..maybe u can be her driver?