Automatic Headlamp; System; Adaptive Forward; Lighting (Afl) - Buick 2010 LaCrosse Owner's Manual

When the DRL are on, the
low-beam headlamps will be on.
The taillamps, sidemarker,
instrument panel lights and other
lamps will not be on.
The DRL turn off when the
headlamps are turned to
ignition is off.

Automatic Headlamp

System

When the exterior lamp control is
set to AUTO and it is dark enough
outside, the headlamps come on
automatically.
There is a light sensor located 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.
When it is bright enough outside
the headlamps will turn off or may
change to daytime running
lamps (DRL).
The automatic headlamp system
turns off when the exterior lamp
or the control is turned to
is off.

Adaptive Forward

Lighting (AFL)

The Adaptive Forward Lighting
System (AFL) pivots the headlamps
horizontally to provide greater road
illumination while turning. To enable
AFL, set the exterior lamp switch
to the AUTO position. Moving the
switch out of the AUTO position
deactivates the system. AFL
operates when the vehicle speed
is greater than 3 km/h (2 mph).
AFL does not operate when the
transmission is in R (Reverse).
AFL is not immediately operable
after starting the vehicle; driving a
short distance is required to
calibrate the AFL. See Exterior
Lamp Controls on page 5 1.

Hazard Warning Flashers

or the ignition
Hazard Warning Flasher:
Press this button located on the
instrument panel below the climate
control system, to make the front
and rear turn signal lamps flash on
and off. Press again to turn the
flashers off.
The hazard warning flashers turn on
automatically if the airbags deploy.
Lighting 5-3