Specifications

When the DRL are on, only the DRL lamps are
on. The taillamps, sidemarker, and other lamps are
not on. The instrument panel is not lit up either.
When it begins to get dark, the automatic headlamp
system switches from DRL to the headlamps.
When the headlamp switch is turned off, the
headlamps go off.
Automatic Headlamp System
When it is dark enough outside, the automatic
headlamp system turns on the headlamps at the
normal brightness, along with the taillamps,
sidemarker, parking lamps, and the instrument
panel lights. The radio back lighting is also dimly lit.
To turn off the automatic headlamp system, turn
the exterior lamps switch to the off position.
Turning off the automatic headlamp system with
the headlamp switch is not available for vehicles
first sold in Canada.
Your vehicle has a light sensor located on the top
of the instrument panel in the defroster grille
that regulates when the automatic headlamps turn
on. Be sure it is not covered, or the headlamps
will come on whenever the ignition is on.
The automatic system could also come on while
driving through a parking garage, tunnel, or in
heavy overcast weather. This is normal.
There is a delay in the transition between the
daytime and nighttime operation of the Daytime
Running Lamps (DRL) and the automatic
headlamp system so that driving under bridges or
bright overhead street lights does not affect the
system. The DRL and automatic headlamp system
are only affected when the light sensor detects
a change in lighting lasting longer than the delay.
If you start your vehicle in a dark garage, the
automatic headlamp system comes on
immediately. Once you leave the garage, it takes
approximately one minute for the automatic
headlamp system to change to DRL if it is bright
enough outside. During that delay, the instrument
panel cluster might not be as bright as usual.
Make sure your instrument panel brightness
control is in the full bright position. See Instrument
Panel Brightness on page 231.
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