1998 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 114

Lamps on Reminder You will hear a warningchime if you open any door while leavingthe lamps on, if the manual headlamp control is activated. An exception to this is when you're using twilight sentinel. Daytime Running Lamps Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make easier for it the others to see the front o€ your vehicle during day. DRL can be helpfulin many different driving conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the short periods after dawn and before sunset. The DRL system will make low-beam headlamps the come onat reduced brightness when: the ignition is on, the headlamp switch is off and 0 on When the twilight sentinel switch is and it's dark enough outside, the low-beam headlamps (at reduced intensity) will turn and normal low-beam headlamp off operation will occur. When the twilight sentinel switch is on and it's bright enough outside, regular lamps the will go off, and the low-beam headlamps at reduced brightness will take over the D m . for If it's dark enough outside and the twilight sentinel control is off, a HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message will display onthe Driver Information Center (DIC). on This message informsthe driver that turning the exterior lamps is recommended even though DRL the are still illuminated (it's become dark enough outside to require the headlamps and/or other exterior lamps). Turning onthe twilight sentinel, the headlamp switch or the fog lamp switch will remove the HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message. To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, turn the off twilight sentinel and shift transaxle intoPARK (P). the Placing your vehicle PARK (P) disablesthe D m . in The DRL will stayoff until you shift outof PARK (P). To drive your vehicle with the DRL turn off the off, turn twilight sentinel and manually on the parking lamps. the transaxle is not in PARK (P). When DRL are on, only your low-beam headlamps (at No reduced brightness) will be on. other exterior lamps such as the parking lamps, taillamps, etc. will be on when the DRL are being used. Your instrument panel won't be lit up either. As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular headlamp system when you need it. 2-43