The control located to the left of the steering column operates the exterior lamps.

The exterior lamp control has three positions:

AUTO (Automatic Headlamp Control/Off): Turning the control to this position will activate the automatic headlamp control when it is dark enough outside and turn off all the lamps and lights during the day except for the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).

(Parking Lamps): Turning the control to this position turns on the parking lamps together with the following:

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

Lamps on Reminder

If the driver's door is opened and you turn the ignition to OFF while leaving the lamps on, you will hear a warning chime.

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)

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.

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 your reduced intensity high-beam headlamps come on in daylight when:

When the DRL are on, only your reduced intensity high-beam headlamps will be on. The taillamps and other lamps will not be on. Your instrument panel will not be lit up.

When it is dark enough outside, the exterior lamps will come on automatically. When it is bright enough outside, the exterior lamps will go out and the DRL will turn on. Of course, you may still turn on the headlamps any time you need to.

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

Automatic Headlamp System

When the exterior lamp control is turned to AUTO, the headlamps and parking lamps will come on automatically when it is dark enough outside.

The lamps will come on automatically if the following conditions are met:

Fog Lamps

The fog lamp button is located on the exterior lamp control.

Push the FOG PUSH button to turn the fog lamps on. The FOG light indicates the fog lamps are on. To turn off the fog lamps, press the fog lamp button or turn the ignition off.

If you turn on the fog lamps while the DRL are on, the parking lamps will turn on automatically.

Your fog lamps will go off while you switch to high beams. Using your high beams in fog is not recommended.