[mpnret]

Ok alll the dealer said to keep the headlights on auto and the sensor would take care of turning on the lights when needed. When not needed the small amber daytime running lights would be illuminated. The other day at dusk I was driving on I-65 in Kentucky on our weekend trip and two semi trucks honked at me about 2 miles from each other. I was concerned so when I got off an exit I inspected the car to see if I had any issues, i.e. a blown tail light, missing taillight lens, missing spoiler, etc...all the things that can happen, but I figured out that the headlights were not on and in my opinion they should have been. Have any others run into this issue, i.e. maybe the sensor is not sensitive enough or possibly too sensistive? My Jetta back in 2002 when on auto would have the headlights come on during early dusk, but the new outback seems to wait until later in the twilight

Mine are working fine with the sensitivity in the defaut position. In fact a lot better than the 2010-2012 Outbacks which come on with every overpass. If you do want them to come on sooner you can adjust the sensitivity with the settings switch on bottom left of steering wheel.

 

[mpnret]

I would prefer that the lights in our Outback come on earlier than they do.



I was under the impression that only the dealer could adjust the sensitivity of the light sensor?

The OP has a 2013 which has a different system than pre-2013. It's user adjustable and includes a delay to prevent the overpass problem.

 

[mpnret]

Oh. I saw you have a 2010 so I figured you were talking from experience with your own car.

Actually, I am. I traded for a 2013. Guess I better update that.