how can i turn off headlights on 2001 camry when parked at night with car still running?

Twist the headlight/turn signal lever knob. Position 1 Parking, tail, license plate, side marker and instrument panel lights Position 2 Headlights and all of the above, If you don't want them on twist the signal lever to the off position........

i have tried all positions,and light still stays on,this car was built in canada,is it some kind of safety thing,it's not really the headlights,it's a smaller light on inside of light fixture.

DRL's are on . The only way to shut them off while parked and engine running is to shut car off ; engage emergency brake (pull up on hand brake); restart car. It wont shut off lights if you just engage emergency brake with car running.

Thank you Raythecarguy. I have a 99 camry and pulling e brake before starting engine DID IN FACT work. Thank u again

Thanks Raythecarguy I saw this last night & tried the put my emergency brake on and guess what, the head lights would not go on even to my car was running. Needed this trick as am waiting in my morning with alot of cars & needed the heat but didn't want to blind the cars in front of me with my lights on.great trick!!!! I drive a 1999 Toyota Camry

I just looked up this question ..and not 5 seconds after reading your answer..we tried it and it worked! We've been sitting like idiots at night with the light on..."HERE WE ARE!" Thank you so very much!

Omg Ray the car guy is TOTALLY AWESOME!!

Yes thank you

Does the DRL stay permanently shut off after that trick, or does it reset when you turn the car back on again the next time?

Raythecarguy youre a genius! Thank you i haven’t been able to figure that out in years, sadly. Lol

HOW CAN I DRIVE MY 1999 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH ONLY THE PARKING LIGHTS ON ONLY WITH NO HEAD LIGHT ON SO WHEN I LOOK AT CHRISTMAS LIGHTS I WANT ONLY PARKING LIGHT ON THEN WHEN WE LEAVE TURN ON THE HEAD LIGHTS ON THANK YOU AND HAVE A BLESS DAY VIETNAM VET GEORGE