Exterior Lamps; Interior Lamps - Chevrolet 2008 Cobalt User Manual

Exterior Lamps

Automatic Headlamp System
Your Cobalt is equipped with an
Automatic Headlamp System, which
turns on the headlamps and other exte-
rior lamps at night or when necessary.
The exterior lamps also can be operated
manually.
The Automatic Headlamp System's light
sensor is located on top of the instru-
ment panel. To ensure proper system
operation, avoid placing any objects on
or near the sensor.
Exterior Lamp Control Switch
The exterior lamp control switch, used
to manually operate the exterior lamps,
is located on the lever to the left of the
steering column. The switch can be
rotated to the following positions:
AUTO (Automatic Headlamp System):
Automatically turns on Daytime Running
Lamps in the daytime, and headlamps,
parking lamps and taillamps at night.
(On/Off): When operating in the
AUTO position, a momentary turn of the
lamp control switch to this position will
turn off the Automatic Headlamp System
and all of the exterior lights. The Driver
Information Center will display an AUTO
LIGHTS OFF message.
To activate the Automatic Headlamp
System, turn the switch to this position
again. An AUTO LIGHTS ON message
will be displayed. The Automatic
Headlamp System is always turned on
when the vehicle is started.
(Parking Lamps): Turns on park-
ing lamps and taillamps only.
(Headlamps): Turns on the head-
lamps, parking lamps and taillamps.
Note: To adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel cluster, use the
instrument panel brightness control knob
located to the left of the steering wheel.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

Interior Lamps

Dome Lamp
The dome
lamp switch
(if equipped),
located on the
dome lamp,
can be set to
one of the following positions:
(Off): This position turns off the lamp
at all times; even when a door is open.
(Door): This position enables the
lamp to turn on when a door is open.
(On): This position turns on the
lamp.
Instrument Panel
Brightness
To adjust the instru-
ment panel lamps,
turn the knob on
the left side of the
instrument panel.
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