I will affirm, it stays bright when I switch mine....I actually have to dim the dash when it gets dark so the necessity to touch the button remains.

 

I always thought that setting changes in night mode remains after you shut down the car, I have an ap1 and I thought it was in my owner's manual but I haven't read it lately.

 

Your preferred brightness with single button presses is retained, but the "maximum" setting (holding the button for 2 sec) has to be redone every time the headlights are turned on.

Its just part of my startup procedure now, I always drive with my headlights on.

 

My maximum brightness IS retained. Can't speak for others but it does on my 06

 

'06 as well and it retains. Wondering what year all these little changes are made.

 

thanks for this tip! did this on my 2005 & it works & retains the setting!

 

04 Retains settings with no problem.