Car Lights: Types of Exterior Lights on Your INFINITI
Low Beam Lights
Low beam headlights are designed to provide light in front of and to the sides of your vehicle. Low beam lights should be used when you're driving in the rain or in well-lit areas at night. What's the difference between low beam and high beam lights? Low beam lights should always remain on during nighttime and inclement weather driving conditions. Additionally, your low beams discharge a lower level of light so you don't momentarily blind other drivers in oncoming traffic.
High Beam Lights
If you're driving on dark or poorly lit roads, high beam lights can help you see potential hazards farther ahead of you. High beam lights have a high-intensity light discharge, provide a wide, bright stream of light, and can be LED or halogen bulbs. Use your vehicle's high beams only when there is no oncoming traffic or drivers in front of you.
Fog Lights
Fog can diffuse light and make it difficult to see what's right in front of your vehicle. Fog lights angle downward to illuminate the road below the fog, allowing you to see road markings more clearly. If your vehicle's exterior car lights don't include fog lamps, use your low beams in foggy conditions.
Car Floodlights and Driving Lights
Car flood lights and driving lights are accessories often used for off-roading. You can mount both driving lights and floodlights onto light bars or directly on your vehicle, and they illuminate much larger areas than standard headlights. Choose an LED work light to illuminate large areas (like a campsite or worksite) or opt for driving lights for more visibility while your vehicle is in motion. It's a good idea to always make use of extra light sources when off-roading!
Daytime Running Lights
If your car has daytime running lights, they'll turn on automatically when you start your vehicle. Some vehicles have running lights on both the front and back, while others have only front daytime running lights. These lights can help other drivers notice your vehicle more easily during the day and gauge how far away you are when you're in oncoming traffic.
Brake Lights
Your brake lights illuminate when you press your vehicle's brake pedal and warn other drivers that you're slowing down or stopping. Your brake light system can consist of one or more bulbs within your tail lights, as well as a separate light strip at the top and/or bottom of your vehicle.
If one of your brake lights isn't working, you could be creating serious hazards for other drivers (and yourself). Be sure to replace a brake light bulb for your vehicle as soon as you know it's out.
Tail Lights
Your tail lights are located on the rear of your vehicle and will illuminate when the headlights are turned on. Tail lights show other drivers how close they are to the rear of your vehicle in nighttime or low-light driving conditions.
Without your tail lights, drivers driving behind you may not see your vehicle as they approach it, which could result in a roadway accident. Make sure your vehicle is clearly visible from the rear by ensuring both tail lights are operating.
Turn Signal Lights and Hazard Lights
Turn signals signify to other drivers that you are about to slow down and make a turn. Your vehicle will have turn signal lights on the front and rear, and may have additional signals on the sides of the vehicle or the side mirrors.
When you turn on your hazard lights, both turn signals illuminate at once. Hazard lights should always be turned on if you're stopped on the side of the roadway or if you're experiencing an emergency on the road that would require extra caution from surrounding drivers (like a tire blowout that forces you to drive slowly). Be careful using your hazard lights while driving, as this is illegal in some areas.
Car Lights: Types of Interior Lights
Standard Interior Lighting
If you drop your keys between the seats of your INFINITI in the dark, interior overhead lights can give you enough light to search for them. Interior lights come in many forms, such as dome lights and built-in door lights.
Interior lights use your vehicle's battery as a power source, so they can be turned on without starting your vehicle. Just make sure not to leave them on too long when your vehicle isn't running, as this could wear down your INFINITI's battery.
Interior Console Lights
When your headlights are on, your cabin's dashboard controls, such as the air conditioning and stereo systems, are backlit as well. If these bulbs burn out, it becomes difficult to change these settings while driving, leading to distractions. Keep yourself and your passengers comfortable and safe with genuine replacement bulbs for your INFINITI.
Radiant Interior Ambient Lighting
While most interior car lights are designed with function in mind, radiant interior ambient lighting for your INFINITI is intended to add style. These car lights typically consist of small light bars mounted out of sight underneath your vehicle's dash or on interior door panels. They illuminate the floorboards for a customized feel in your INFINITI.
Replace Your Lights with Genuine INFINITI Parts
Is there anything more frustrating than a light that won't illuminate? Whether it's a tail light or an overhead light, the lights in your INFINITI should work when you need them to. Get top-quality replacement parts when you order genuine INFINITI Parts. Find bulbs and other electrical system components designed specifically by INFINITI for your model and year.