Headlamps; Headlamps Off In Park (P) - Pontiac 2005 Grand Am Owner's Manual

Headlamps

The lever on the left side of the steering column
operates the exterior lamps.
O
(Exterior Lamps): Turn the outside part of the
lever with the symbol on it, to operate the lamps.
The exterior lamp control has three positions:
< (Parking Lamps): Turning the control to this
position turns on the parking lamps, together with the
following.
•
Sidemarker Lamps
•
Taillamps
3-14
•
License Plate Lamps
•
Instrument Panel Lights
3 (Headlamps): Turning the control to this position
turns on the headlamps, together with the previously
listed lamps and lights.
AUTO: Turning the control to this position turns the
headlamps, taillamps and parking lamps on and
off automatically, while the ignition is on, by sensing
how dark it is outside. For more information see
"Automatic Headlamp System" later in this section.

Headlamps Off in PARK (P)

To turn the headlamps off when it is dark outside, turn
the exterior lamps control to the parking lamp position.
In this position, the parking lamps, sidemarker lamps,
taillamps, license plate lamps and instrument panel
lights will be on, but the headlamps will be off.
To turn on the headlamps along with the other lamps
when it is dark outside, turn the exterior lamps control to
the AUTO or headlamp position.