Daytime Running Lamps (Drl)/ Automatic Headlamp System - Pontiac 2009 Montana SV6 Owner's Manual

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)/
Automatic Headlamp System
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
Fully functional daytime running lamps are required on
all vehicles first sold in Canada.
A light sensor on top of the instrument panel makes the
DRL work, so be sure it is not covered. The DRL system
will make front parking and turn signal lamps come on in
daylight when the following conditions are met:
•
The ignition is on.
•
The exterior lamps control is off.
•
The parking brake is released.
When the DRL are on, only the front parking and turn
signal lamps will be on. The instrument panel will not be
lit up.
When it is dark enough outside, the exterior lamps
automatically come on. When it is bright enough outside,
the exterior lamps will turn off and the DRL will turn
on. The headlamps can be turned on any time they are
needed.
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If the vehicle is started in a dark garage, the automatic
headlamp system comes on immediately. Once the
vehicle leaves the garage, it takes approximately
one minute for the automatic headlamp 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 3-15.
To idle the vehicle with the DRL and automatic
headlamps off, set the parking brake while the ignition is
in LOCK/OFF. Then start the vehicle. The DRL and
automatic headlamps will stay off until the parking brake
is released.
The regular headlamp system should be turned on
when needed.