Wiper Activated Headlamps - Pontiac 2006 Montana SV6 Owner's Manual

AUTO (Automatic): Turn the control to this position to
set your headlamps in automatic mode. AUTO mode,
if enabled, will turn the exterior lamps on and off
automatically depending on how much light is available
outside the vehicle.
Due to the momentary switch design, your automatic
lights may be disabled even if the control is in the
AUTO position.
; (Parking Lamps): Turn the control to this position
to turn on the parking lamps together with the
following:
•
Taillamps
•
Instrument Panel Lights
5 (Headlamps): Turn the control to this position to
turn on the headlamps, together with the previously
listed lamps and lights.

Wiper Activated Headlamps

This feature, if equipped, will automatically activate
the headlamps and parking lamps after the windshield
wipers have been in use for about 30 seconds and when
all of the following conditions are met.
•
The exterior lamp control is in AUTO.
•
The headlamps have not already been activated by
automatic lighting.
•
The automatic lighting feature has not been
disabled using the exterior lamp control.
See Exterior Lamps on page 3-14 for additional
information.
If the wipers are activated for over 30 seconds and the
exterior lamp control is in the parking lamps position,
or the automatic lighting feature has been disabled using
the exterior lamp control, a HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED
message will appear on the Driver Information Center,
if equipped.
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