Daytime Running Lamps - Pontiac 1998 Sunfire Owner's Manual

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.
The DRL system will make your high-beam headlamps
come on at a reduced brightness in daylight when:
0
The ignition is on with the engine running,
0
The headlamp switch is OFF,
The parking brake is released and
The transaxle is not in PARK (P) on models with an
automatic transaxle only.
This indicator light on your
instrument panel comes on
when DRL are on.
A flashing DRL light indicates a possible burned-out
headlamp, or that the vehicle may need service to repair
a stuck DRL relay.
When the DRL
are
on, only your high-beam headlamps
will be on at
a
reduced brightness. The taillamps,
sidernarker and other lamps won't be on. Your
instrument panel won't be lit up either.
When you turn on the headlamp switch, your high and
low-beam headlamps will go out, and your low-beam
headlamps will come on. The other lamps that come on
with your headlamps will also come on.
When you turn off the headlamp switch, the regular
lamps will go off, and your high and low-beam
headlamps will come on to the reduced brightness.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking
brake. 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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