1994 Chevrolet Astro Owner's Manual - Page 103

Daytime Running Lights (DRL) indicator Light (Canada Only) If your vehicle wasfirst sold, when new, inCanada, you will have this light on the instrument panel.It goes on whenever the Daytime Running Lights are on, the ignition is on, the headlamp switch is off, and the parking brake is released. Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only) The Canadian Federal Government has decided that "Daytime Running Lights" (DRL) is a useful feature, in that DRL can make your vehicle more visible to pedestrians and otherdrivers during daylight hours. DRL is required on new vehicles sold in Canada. The high beam headlights will come on at reduced brightness in daylight when: 0 0 0 The ignition is on, The headlight switch is off, and The parking brake is released. When you turn on yourheadlights, the DRL will switch off and the exterior lights will come on. When you turn off theheadlights, the exterior lights will go outand the highbeams will change to the reduced brightness of DRL again. The DRL indicator light on the instrument panel will on whenever the go DRL is on. This light means that only the DRL is When you turnon on. your exterior lights, this light will go out. If the DRL indicator light ison at dawn or dusk, it is a reminder to turn on your headlights. Of course, you may still turnon the headlights any time you need to. To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, the parking brake,The DRL will set stay off until yourelease the parking brake. 2-43