Headlamps On Reminder; Daytime Running Lamps (Drl) - Pontiac 2008 Vibe Owner's Manual

Headlamps on Reminder

If you turn the ignition to LOCK or ACC and leave the
lamps on, you will hear a tone when you open the
driver's door.

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.
The DRL system will make the headlamps come on at
a reduced brightness when the following conditions
are met:
•
The ignition is on with the engine running.
•
The exterior lamps switch is off.
•
The parking brake is released.
When the DRL are on, only the headlamps will be on at
a reduced brightness. The taillamps, sidemarker and
other lamps will not be on. The instrument panel will
not be lit up either.
When you turn the exterior lamp switch to the headlamp
position, the DRL will go off and the headlamps will
come on. The other lamps that come on with the
headlamps will also come on.
When it begins to get dark, the headlamps will
automatically switch from DRL to the regular headlamps.
See "Automatic Headlamp System" following.
When you turn the exterior lamp switch off, the regular
lamps will go off and the headlamps will change to
the reduced brightness of DRL provided it is not dark
outside. DRL also comes on if only the parking
lamps are being used.
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