Lamps On Reminder; Daytime Running Lamps - Pontiac 2004 Sunfire Owner's Manual

Lamps On Reminder

If you open the driver's door with the ignition off and the
lamps on, you will hear a warning chime.

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. Fully functional
daytime running lamps are required on all vehicles
first sold in Canada.
The DRL system will make your low-beam headlamps
come on at a reduced brightness in daylight when
the following conditions are met:
•
The ignition is on.
•
The exterior lamp band is in OFF or in the parking
lamp position.
•
The parking brake is released.
•
The transaxle is not in PARK (P), on models with
an automatic transaxle only.
A flashing DRL telltale indicates a possible burned out
headlamp, or that the vehicle may need service to repair
a stuck DRL relay.
When the DRL are on, your low-beam headlamps will be
on at a reduced brightness. The taillamps, sidemarker
and other lamps will not be on. Your instrument panel will
not be lit up either.
When you turn the exterior lamp band to the headlamp
position, 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 headlamps, the regular lamps will
go off, and the low-beam headlamps will come on at
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.
This indicator light on your
instrument panel cluster
will come on when the DRL
are on.
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