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:
| • | The ignition is on, |
| • | the exterior lamps knob is in AUTO, |
| • | the light sensor detects daytime light, and |
| • | the automatic transmission is not in PARK (P) or the parking brake is not set on a manual transmission. |
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 automatic transmission in PARK (P). The DRL will stay off until you shift out of PARK (P). If you have a manual transmission, set the parking brake when the ignition is off and then start your vehicle. The DRL will stay off until you release the parking brake.
