Pontiac 2003 Aztek Owner's Manual page 150

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the
day. DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the short
periods after dawn and before sunset. Fully functional
daytime running lamps are required on all vehicles
first sold in Canada.
A light sensor on top of the instrument panel makes the
DRL work, so be sure it isn't covered. The DRL
system will make your reduced intensity high-beam
headlamps come on in daylight when:
The ignition is on,
the exterior lamps control is in AUTO, and
the shift lever is not in PARK (P).
When the DRL are on, only your reduced intensity
high-beam headlamps will be on. The taillamps
and other lamps will not be on. Your instrument panel
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When it's dark enough outside, the exterior lamps will
come on automatically. When it's bright enough outside,
the exterior lamps will go out and the DRL will turn
on. Of course, you may still turn on the headlamps any
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.
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Automatic Headlamp System
When the exterior lamp control is turned to AUTO, the
headlamps and parking lamps will come on
automatically when it is dark enough outside.
The lamps will come on automatically if:
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the ignition is in ON,
the parking brake is released, and
the exterior lamp control is in the AUTO position.
Fog Lamps
The fog lamp button is
located on the exterior
lamp control.
Push the FOG PUSH button to turn the fog lamps on.
The FOG light indicates the fog lamps are on. To turn off
the fog lamps, press the fog lamp button or turn the
ignition off.
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