Fog Lamps - Saab 2007 9-7X Owner's Manual

There is a delay in the transition between the
daytime and nighttime operation of the Daytime
Running Lamps (DRL) and the automatic headlamp
systems, so that driving under bridges or bright
overhead street lights does not affect the system.
The DRL and automatic headlamp system are only
affected when the light sensor sees a change in
lighting lasting longer than the delay.
If you start your vehicle in a dark garage, the
automatic headlamp system comes on after the
transmission is shifted out of PARK (P). Once you
leave the garage, it will take about one minute
for the automatic headlamp system to change to
DRL if it is light outside. During that delay, the
instrument panel cluster might not be as bright as
usual. Make sure the instrument panel brightness
control is in the full bright position.
If the vehicle is running and the automatic
headlamp system is already on, it can be turned
off by turning and releasing the headlamp
control at the off position. The automatic headlamp
system stays off until you turn and release the
headlamp control at the off position again.
See Headlamps on page 160.
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Fog Lamps

The fog lamp control is located on the turn
signal/multifunction lever.
Use the fog lamps for better vision in foggy or
misty conditions.
: The band with this symbol is used to turn the
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fog lamps on and off.
When the fog lamps are turned on, the parking
lamps also turn on. A message will also display on
the DIC when the fog lamps are turned on or off.
See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 194.
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To turn the fog lamps on or off, turn the fog
lamp band on the lever up to the dot and
release it. The band will return to its original
position.
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If you turn on the high-beam headlamps, the
fog lamps will turn off. They will turn back on
again when you switch back to low-beam
headlamps.
When the Fog Lamps are turned on or off, a
message will appear on the Driver Information
Center. See DIC Warnings and Messages
on page 199.
Some localities have laws that require the
headlamps to be on along with the fog lamps.