Chevrolet 1997 Monte Carlo Owner's Manual page 10

Supplement to the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina and Monte Carlo Owner's Manuals
This is a correction to information found on
page 2-34 and 2-35 (Lumina) and page 2-34
(Monte
Carlo).
Daytime Running Lamps
/
Automatic
Headlamp Control
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 dnving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset.
A light sensor on top of the instrument panel makes
the DRL work,
so
be sure it isn't covered.
The DRL system will make your high-beam headlamps
come on at a reduced brightness when:
The ignition is on,
The headlamp switch is off and
The parking brake is released.
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When the DRL are on, only your reduced intensity
high-beam headlamps will be on. The taillamps,
sidemarker and other lamps won't be on. Your
instrument panel won't be lit up either.
When it's dark enough outside, your DRL will turn off
and your low-beam headlamps will turn on. The other
lamps that come on with your headlamps will also
come on.
When it's bright enough outside, the low-beam
headlamps will go out and DRL turns on your
high-beam headlamps at reduced intensity.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking
brake while the ignition is in OFF or LOCK. Then start
your vehicle. The DRL will stay off until you release
the parking brake.
As
with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.
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