Exterior LampsHeadlampsSeeTurn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-9 formore information on the headlamps.Daytime Running LampsDaytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier forothers to see the front of your vehicle during theday. DRL can be helpful in many different drivingconditions, but they can be especially helpful in the shortperiods after dawn and before sunset. Fully functionaldaytime running lamps are required on all vehiclesfirst sold in Canada.The DRL system will make the turn signal lamps comeon when the following conditions are met:• It is still daylight and the ignition is in ON or START,• the exterior lamp control is in OFF or AUTO with theheadlamps off, and• an automatic transmission is not in PARK (P) or theparking brake is not set on a manual transmission.When DRL are on, only your front turn signal lamps willbe on. No other exterior lamps will be on when theDRL are being used. Your instrument panel won’t belit up either.When the exterior lamp control is in AUTO and it’s darkenough outside, the DRL will turn off and the low-beamheadlamps will turn on. When it’s bright enoughoutside, the low-beam headlamps will go off, and theDRL will turn back on. If you start your vehicle in a darkgarage, the automatic headlamp system will come onimmediately. Once you leave the garage, it will takeabout one minute for the automatic headlamp system tochange to DRL if it is light outside. During that delay,your instrument panel cluster may not be as brightas usual. Make sure your instrument panel brightnesslever is in the full bright position. See “Instrument PanelBrightness” underInterior Lamps on page 3-22.3-20
