2006 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual - Page 145

The DRL system will turn your low-beam headlamps on at a reduced brightness when the following conditions are met: Light Sensor Your vehicle has a light sensor on top of the instrument panel. Make sure it is not covered or the headlamps may remain on when you do not need them. The light sensor for the DRL and Automatic Headlamp features is located on top of the instrument panel. The automatic headlamp system may be on when driving through a parking garage, heavy outcast weather, or a tunnel. This is normal. • The ignition is on. • The exterior lamp control is turned to AUTO. In addition, Canadian vehicles DRL will also turn on if you have turned on your parking lamps. • The light sensor detects daytime light. See the end of this section for more information on the light sensor. • The shift lever is not in PARK (P). While the DRL system is on, the taillamps, sidemarker lamps, and instrument panel lights will not be illuminated. The DRL system will be off any time your vehicle is in PARK (P). The DRL system on U.S. vehicles can also be turned off by using the off/on switch for one ignition cycle. As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular headlamp system when you need it. Automatic Headlamp System When it is dark enough outside, your automatic system will turn on your headlamps at the normal brightness along with other lamps such as the taillamps, sidemarker, parking lamps, instrument panel lights, and interior switch backlighting. Make sure the light sensor is not covered. See "Light Sensor" in Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) on page 3-16. 3-17