Wiper Activated Headlamps; Headlamps On Reminder; Daytime Running Lamps (Drl) - Chevrolet 2008 Cobalt Owner's Manual

This position must be selected in order for the Wiper
Activated Headlamps to be activated. See Wiper
Activated Headlamps on page 3-13.
P (Off/On): When operating in AUTO, a momentary
turn of the switch to Off/On will turn the Automatic
Headlamp System off or back on. For vehicles first sold
in Canada, the transmission must be in the PARK (P)
position, before the Automatic Headlamp System can be
turned off.

Wiper Activated Headlamps

This feature activates the headlamps and parking lamps
after the windshield wipers are turned on. For this
feature to work, automatic lighting must be enabled.
See Headlamps on page 3-12 for additional information.
When the ignition is turned off, the wiper-activated
headlamps will immediately turn off. They will also turn
off 15 seconds after the windshield wiper control is
turned off.

Headlamps on Reminder

If the driver's door is opened with the ignition off and
the lamps on, a warning chime will sound. This lets you
know that the headlamps are still on.

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)

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 vehicle has a light sensor on
top of the instrument panel. Make sure it is not covered,
or the head lamps will be on when not needed.
The DRL system will make the headlamps come on
when the following conditions are met:
•
The ignition is on.
•
The exterior lamps control is in AUTO or the
parking lamps only position.
•
The light sensor detects daytime light.
•
The parking brake is released.
When the DRL system is on, the taillamps, sidemarker
lamps, parking lamps, and instrument panel lights
will not be illuminated unless you have turned the
exterior lamps control to the parking lamp position.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.
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