Lamps On Reminder; Daytime Running Lamps - GMC Jimmy 2004 Owner's Manual

Lamps On Reminder

A reminder chime will sound when your headlamps or
parking lamps are manually turned on, the driver's
door is opened and your ignition is in OFF, LOCK or
ACCESSORY. To turn the chime off, turn the control
counterclockwise or turn the instrument panel brightness
thumbwheel down to the fully dimmed position. In the
automatic mode, the headlamps turn off once the ignition
key is in OFF.

Daytime Running Lamps

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.
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The DRL system will make your headlamps come on at
reduced brightness when the following conditions are met:
•
The ignition is on,
•
the exterior lamp control is in OFF,
•
the sensor detects daytime light,
•
an automatic transmission is not in PARK (P), and
•
the parking brake is released.
When the DRL are on, only your headlamps will be on.
The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps won't be
on. The instrument panel won't be lit up either.
When it begins to get dark, the headlamps will
automatically switch from DRL to the regular headlamps.
The DRL system on some vehicles may turn off
temporarily while the turn signals are activated.
To idle an automatic transmission vehicle with the
DRL off, put the transmission in PARK (P). To idle a
manual transmission vehicle with the DRL off, set
the parking brake. The DRL will stay off until you
shift out of PARK (P) or release the parking brake.