Automatic Headlamp; System; Hazard Warning Flashers - Chevrolet Sonic 2012 Owner's Manual

The DRL system makes the
low beam headlamps come on
at a reduced brightness when the
following conditions are met:
The ignition is in the ON/
RUN mode.
The exterior lamps control is
in AUTO.
The engine is running.
When the DRL are on, only the
low beam headlamps, at a reduced
level of brightness, will be on. The
taillamps, sidemarker, instrument
panel, and other lamps will not
be on.
The headlamps automatically
change from DRL to the regular
headlamps depending on the
darkness of the surroundings. The
other lamps that come on with the
headlamps will also come on.
When it is bright enough outside,
the headlamps go off and the DRL
come on.
To turn the DRL lamps off or on
again, turn the exterior lamps
control to the off position and then
release. For vehicles first sold in
Canada, the DRL lamps cannot be
turned off.

Automatic Headlamp

System

When it is dark enough outside and
the exterior lamps control is in the
automatic position, the headlamps
come on automatically. See Exterior
Lamp Controls on page 6 1.
The vehicle has a light sensor
located on top of the instrument
panel. Make sure it is not covered,
Lighting
or the headlamps will be on when
they are not needed.
The system may also turn on the
headlamps when driving through a
parking garage or tunnel.

Hazard Warning Flashers

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(Hazard Warning Flasher):
Press and momentarily hold this
button located on the instrument
panel above the climate control
system, to make the front and rear
turn signal lamps flash on and off.
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