1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 98

Daytime Running Lamps Daytime Running Lamps D m ) can makeit 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 helpfulthe in short periods after dawn before sunset. and The DRL system willmake your high-beam headlamps come on at reduced brightness daylight when: in the ignition is on with the engine running, the headlamp switch is OFF, the parking brake is released and 0 When theDRL are on, only your high-beam headlamps will be on at reduced brightness. taillamps, The sidemarker and other lamps won't be on. Your instrument panel won't be up either. lit When you turn on the headlamp switch, your high-beam headlamps will go out, and your headlamps will come on. The other lamps that come on with your headlamps will also come on. When you turnoff the headlamp switch, the regular lamps willgo off, and your high-beam headlamps will come on at reduced brightness. the transaxle is not i PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) n on models with an automatic transaxle. This indicator light on your instrument panel comes on To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking brake. The DRL will stay off until you release the parking brake. As with any vehicle, you should turn the regular on headlamp system when need it. you 2-40