2008 Cadillac XLR-V Owner's Manual - Page 151

Wiper Activated Headlamps This feature activates the headlamps and parking lamps after the windshield wipers have been in use for approximately six seconds and the multifunction lever is in the AUTO position. See Exterior Lamps on page 3-28. When the exterior lamp control has been turned off or is in the parking lamp position and the wiper control is on delay, low speed or high speed, the HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message will appear on the Driver Information Center (DIC). When the ignition is turned off, the wiper-activated headlamps will immediately turn off. The DRL system makes the front turn signal lamps come on when the following conditions are met: • It is still daylight and the ignition is on. • The exterior lamp control is in the off position. • The transmission is not in PARK (P). When DRL are on, only the front turn signal lamps are on. No other exterior lamps such as the parking lamps, taillamps, etc. are on when the DRL are used. Your instrument panel is not be lit up either. When it is dark enough outside, the front turn signal lamps turn off and normal low-beam headlamps turn on. When it is bright enough outside, the regular lamps go off, and the front turn signal lamps take over. If you start your vehicle in a dark garage, the automatic headlamp system comes on immediately. Once you leave the garage, it takes about one minute for the automatic headlamp system to change to DRL if it is light outside. During that delay, the instrument panel cluster might not be as bright as usual. Make sure the instrument panel brightness knob is in the full bright position. See Instrument Panel Brightness on page 3-32 for more information. If it is dark enough outside and the exterior lamp control is off, a HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message displays on the Driver's Information Center (DIC). This message informs the driver that turning on the exterior lamps is recommended. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-63. 3-29 Headlamps on Reminder A warning chime will sound if the exterior lamp control is left on in either the headlamp or parking lamp position and the driver's door is opened with the ignition off. 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 DRL are required on all vehicles first sold in Canada.