(Exterior and Interior Lamps Controls): These controls (B) are located to the left of the steering wheel and are used to operate the exterior and interior lamps. Information on the exterior lamps follows.

(Interior Lamps Control): The interior lamp control (A) is used to adjust the brightness of the instrument panel lights. For more information on interior lamps, see Interior Lamps .

The exterior lamps control operates the following systems:

(Fog Lamp Indicator Light): This light illuminates when the fog lamps are turned on. See "Fog Lamps" later in this section for more information.

AUTO (Automatic Headlamp System): Turning the exterior lamps control to this position activates the automatic headlamp system. See "Automatic Headlamp System" following in this section for more information.

(Parking Lamps): Turning the exterior lamps control to this position turns on the parking lamps, license plate lamps, the sidemarker lamps and the instrument panel lights.

&(Headlamps): Turning the exterior lamps control to this position turns on the headlamps, together with the previously listed lamps and lights.

Automatic Headlamp System

When it is dark enough outside, your automatic headlamp system will turn on your headlamps at the normal brightness along with other lamps such as the taillamps, sidemarker, parking lamps and the instrument panel lights when the exterior lamps knob is turned to AUTO. The radio lights will also be on.

Your vehicle is equipped with a light sensor on the top of the instrument panel. Be sure it is not covered or the system will be on whenever the ignition is on.

The system may also turn on your lights when driving through a parking garage, heavy overcast weather or a tunnel. This is normal.

There is a delay in the transition between the daytime and nighttime operation of the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) and the automatic headlamp systems so that driving under bridges or bright overhead street lights does not affect the system. The DRL and automatic headlamp system will only be affected when the light sensor sees a change in lighting lasting longer than the delay.

To idle your vehicle with the automatic headlamp system off, set the parking brake while the ignition is off. Then start your vehicle. The automatic headlamp system will stay off until you release the parking brake, or until you shift out of PARK (P).

You may be able to turn off your automatic headlamp system. See "Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)" later in this section for more information.

If you start your vehicle in a dark garage, the automatic headlamp system will come on immediately. Once you leave the garage, it will take approximately one minute for the automatic headlamp system to change to DRL if it is light outside. During that delay, your instrument panel cluster may not be as bright as usual. Make sure your instrument panel brightness control is in the full bright position. See "Instrument Panel Brightness" under Interior Lamps .

As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular headlamp system when you need it.

Lamps On Reminder

A reminder tone will sound when your headlamps or parking lamps are manually turned on, the driver's door is open and your ignition is in OFF or ACCESSORY. To turn the tone off, turn the knob all the way counterclockwise. In the automatic mode, the headlamps turn off once the ignition key is in OFF.

Daytime Running Lamps

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day. DRL can be helpful in many different driving conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the short periods after dawn and before sunset. Fully functional daytime running lamps are required on all vehicles first sold in Canada.

The DRL system will make your headlamps come on at reduced brightness when the following conditions are met:

When the DRL are on, only your headlamps will be on. The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps won't be on. The instrument panel won't be lit up either.

When it begins to get dark, the headlamps will automatically switch from DRL to the regular headlamps.

To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, put your vehicle's transmission in PARK (P). The DRL will stay off until you shift out of PARK (P).

Fog Lamps

Use your fog lamps for better vision in foggy or misty conditions. Your ignition must be in RUN for your fog lamps to work.

(Fog Lamps): Press this button located on the exterior lamps control to turn the fog lamps on or off. The fog lamps will go off whenever you turn on the high-beam headlamps. When the high beams are turned off, the fog lamps will come on again.

(Fog Lamp Indicator Light): This light located on the exterior lamps control illuminates when the fog lamps are turned on.