2002 Chevrolet Venture Owner's Manual - Page 176

Daytime Running Lamps / Automatic Headlamp Control 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 daytime running lamps are required on all vehicles first sold in Canada. A light sensor on top of the instrument panel makes the DRL work, so be sure it isn't covered. The DRL system will make front parking and turn signal lamps come on in daylight when the following conditions are met: To idle your vehicle with the DRL and automatic headlamps off, set the parking brake while the ignition is in OFF or LOCK. Then start the vehicle. The DRL and automatic headlamps will stay off until you release the parking brake. As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular headlamp system when you need it. Interior Lamps Instrument Panel Brightness Control This feature controls the brightness of the instrument panel lights. The thumbwheel for this feature is located below the exterior lamps control. Turn the thumbwheel to the right to brighten the lights or to the left to dim them. Turn the thumbwheel all the way to the left to turn off the instrument panel lights. D The ignition is on, D the exterior lamps control is off, and D the parking brake is released. When the DRL are on, only your front parking and turn signal lamps will be on. Your instrument panel won't be lit up. When it's dark enough outside, the exterior lamps will come on automatically. When it's bright enough outside, the exterior lamps will turn off and the DRL will turn on. Of course, you may still turn on the headlamps any time you need to. Interior Lamps Control Turn the thumbwheel all the way to the right to turn on the interior lamps, if the interior lamps override switch is off. Turn the thumbwheel to the left to turn the lamps off. 2-68