Exterior Lamps; Lamps On Reminder; Daytime Running Lamps- Page 96

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Exterior Lamps

Headlamps

These switches control
these systems:

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Headlamps

D

Taillamps

D

Parking Lamps

D

License Lamps

D

Sidemarker Lamps

D

Instrument Panel Lights

Press the LIGHTS switch to turn on the headlamps.
Press it again to turn them off. When the headlamps are
turned on, the instrument panel lights will also turn on.
The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be
adjusted with the PANEL LIGHTS switch to the left of
the steering column. Some lights will not dim during
daylight hours.

Press the PARK switch to turn on the parking lamps.
Press it again to turn them off. (If the parking lamps
were turned on with the PARK switch, they must be
turned off with that switch).

Lamps On Reminder

If you leave the manual headlamp or parking lamp
switch on, remove the key from the ignition and open
the driver’s door, you will hear a continuous warning
chime. The chime will turn off when the lamps are
turned 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.

A light sensor on top of the instrument panel monitors
the exterior light level for the operation of DRL and
twilight sentinel, so be sure it isn’t covered.

The DRL system will make your high

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beam headlamps

turn on at reduced brightness in daylight when:

D

The ignition is on,

D

The headlamp switch is off and

D

The transaxle is not in PARK (P).