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.
The vehicle has a light sensor on top of the instrument panel. Do not cover this sensor or the headlamps will come on when they are not needed.
The DRL system will make the headlamps come on at reduced brightness when the following conditions are met:
| • | The ignition is on. |
| • | The exterior lamp control is turned to AUTO. |
| • | The light sensor detects daytime light. |
| • | The shift lever is not in P (Park). |
While the DRL system is on, the taillamps, sidemarker lamps, and instrument panel lights will not be on.
For vehicles with an Automatic Transmission, the DRL system is off any time the vehicle is in P (Park). For vehicles with a Manual Transmission, the DRL system will be off when the vehicle is first started, the park brake is applied, and the vehicle has not moved. The DRL system on U.S. vehicles can also be turned off by using the off/on switch for one ignition cycle.
The regular headlamp system should be turned on when needed.
