1998 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 110

Lamps On Reminder You will hear a warning chime if you open either door while leaving the 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 it easier for others tosee the front of your vehicle duringthe day. DRL can be helpful in many different driving conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the short periods after dawnand before sunset. The DRL system will make the high-beam headlamps come on at reduced brightness when: 0 When the twilight sentinel switch is on and it's dark enough outside, the high-beam headlamps (at reduced intensity) will turn off and normal low-beam headlamp operation will occur. When the twilight sentinel switch is on and it's bright enough outside, the regular lamps will go off, and the high-beam headlamps at reduced brightness will take over forthe DRL. If it's dark enough outside and the twilight sentinel control is off, a HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message will display on the DriverInformation Center (DIC). This message informs the driver that turning on the exterior lamps is recommended even though the DRL are still illuminated (it's become dark enough outside to require the headlamps and/or otherexterior lamps). Turning on the twilight sentinel, the headlamp switch or the fog lamp switch will remove the HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message. the ignition is on, the headlamp switch is off and the transaxle is not in PARK (P). When DRL are on, onlyyour high-beam headlamps (at reduced brightness) willbe on. No other exteriorlamps 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. To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, turn off the twilight sentinel switch and shift the transaxle into PARK (P). Placing your vehicle in PARK (P) disables the DRL. The DRL will stay off until you shift out of PARK (PI. As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular headlamp system when you need it. 2-40