1996 GMC Safari Owner's Manual - Page 96

Headlamps On Reminder A reminder tone will sound when your headlamps or parking lamps are turned on and your ignition is in the OFF, LOCK or ACCESSORY position. To turn the tone off, turn the switch to the OFF position. When it begins to get dark, your DRL indicator light is a reminder to turn your headlamp switch on. The other lamps that come on with your headlamps will also come on. When you turn the headlamp switch off, the regular lamps will go off, and your headlamps will change to the reduced brightness of DRL. Daytime Running Lamps (fEquipped) I Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for others to see front of your vehicle during the day. the DRL can be helpful in many different driving conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the short periods after dawn and before sunset. The DRL system will make your headlamps come o n at a reduced brightness when: 0 0 0 To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking brake. The DRL will stay off until you release t.he parking brake. As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular headlamp system when you need it. the ignition is on, the headlamp switch is off and the parking brake is released. When the DRL are on, only your headlamps will be on. The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps won't be on. Your instrument panel won't be lit up either. 2-36