Buick 1994 Skylark Owner's Manual page 106

Battery Rundown Protection
Your Buick is equipped with a Battery Rundown
-Protection feature designed to protect your vehicle's
'battery.
When any interior light (trunk, reading, footwell, vanity
mirror,or glove box) is left on and the ignition is turned
OFF, the Battery Rundown Protection system will
(automatically turn the light
off
after
20
minutes. This
will avoid draining the battery. This system does not
protect against leaving on the headlights.
To
reactivate the interior lights, either:
The ignition must be turned on,
The activated light switch must be turned off then
on, OR
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A front door must be opened.
The Battery Rundown Protection feature will also be
iactivated when any door is left open.
If
your vehicle is left with the ignition off for over
24
days, the battery power to the clock, audio system and
Remote Keyless Entry System (if you have this option)
will turn off to reduce battery drain. When the ignition is
turned on again, battery power will be resupplied. Under
these conditions it will be necessary to reset clock and
audio system settings.
Headlight "On" Warning
If
the light switch is left on you'll hear a warning chime
when
you
turn the ignition
off
and open the driver's door.
Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only)
The Canadian Federal Government has decided that
"Daytime Running Lights" (DRL) are
a
useful feature,
in that DRL can make your vehicle more visible to
pedestrigps and other drivers during daylight hours.
DRL are required on new vehicles sold in Canada.
Your DRL work with a light sensor on top
of
the
instrument panel. Don't cover it up.
The high and low beam headlights will come on at
reduced brightness in daylight when:
The ignition is on,
The headlight switch is off, and
The shift lever is shifted out of "P" (Park) or "N"
(Neutral).
At dusk, the exterior lights and headlights will come on
automatically. At dawn, the exterior lights will go out
and the high and low beams will change to the reduced
brightness
of DRL
again (if the headlight switch is off).
Of course, you may still turn on the headlights any time
you need to.
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