Daytime Running; Lamps (Drl); Automatic Headlamp; System - Chevrolet Caprice 2011 Owner's Manual

Daytime Running

Lamps (DRL)

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can
make it easier for others to see the
front of your vehicle during the day.
The DRL system makes the
headlamps come on at a reduced
brightness when the following
conditions are met:
The engine is running.
The exterior lamps control is
in AUTO.
The light sensor determines it is
daytime.
When the DRL are on, the taillamps,
sidemarker lamps, instrument panel
lights, and other lamps will not
be on.
The headlamps automatically switch
from DRL to the regular headlamps
depending on the darkness of the
surroundings. See Automatic
Headlamp System following.
To turn off the DRL, turn the exterior
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lamps control to and then
release.

Automatic Headlamp

System

When it is dark enough outside and
the exterior lamps control is in the
automatic position, the headlamps
and parking lamps will turn on and
off automatically. See Exterior Lamp
Controls on page 6 1.
If the headlamps or parking
lamps are left on and the ignition
is turned to LOCK/OFF, the
lamps automatically turn off after
10 minutes. The lamps remain
off until the ignition is switched on
or the lamps are turned on again
using the exterior lamps control.
Lighting
The vehicle has a light sensor on
top of the instrument panel. Do not
cover the sensor or the headlamps
will come on when they are not
needed.
The system may also turn on the
headlamps when driving through a
parking garage or tunnel.
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