Automatic Headlamp System; Fog Lamps - Chevrolet 2009 HHR Owner's Manual

Automatic Headlamp System

When it is dark enough outside, the automatic system
turns on the headlamps at the normal brightness along
with other lamps such as the taillamps, sidemarker,
parking lamps, instrument panel lights, and interior switch
backlighting.
Do not cover the light sensor, located on top of the
instrument panel. If the sensor is covered the headlamps
may remain on when they are not needed.
If the vehicle is driven through a parking garage, overcast
weather or a tunnel, the automatic headlamp system may
turn on.
There is a delay in the transition between the daytime
and nighttime operation of the automatic lamp control
system so that driving under bridges or bright overhead
street lights does not affect the system. The automatic
lamp control system will only be affected when the light
sensor sees a change in lighting lasting longer than this
delay.
If the vehicle is started in a dark garage, the automatic
lamp system turns on immediately. Once the vehicle
exits the garage, it will take about 20 seconds for the
automatic lamp system to change to DRL if it is light
outside. During that delay, the instrument panel cluster
may not be as bright as usual. Make sure the instrument
panel brightness control is in the full bright position.
See Instrument Panel Brightness on page 3-17.
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To idle the vehicle with the system off, turn the ignition
on and turn the exterior light switch to the off/on position.
For vehicles first sold in Canada, the transmission must
stay in P (Park) for this function or the parking brake must
be set for vehicles with manual transmissions.
Turn on the regular headlamps when they are needed.

Fog Lamps

For vehicles with fog lamps, the button is located on the
instrument panel, to the right of the steering wheel.
The ignition must be on to use the fog lamps.
#
: Press to turn the fog lamps on and off. An indicator
light on the button comes on when the fog lamps are on.
The parking lamps automatically turn on and off when the
fog lamps are turned on and off.
The fog lamps will turn off while the high-beam
headlamps are turned on.
Some localities have laws that require the headlamps to
be on along with the fog lamps.