Maybe that was their thinking. But the time I want to adjust the auto headlight stay on time, or the gauge illumination level, or turn off the headlights or parking lights is when it is dark and the headlights are allready on.... Oh well, a small over sight in any case. The rest of the car seems to be very well thought out. And I guess after I've owned it for more than 2 weeks, I will know where the controls are without needing illumination.