1998 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 98

Daytime Running Lamps Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) make it easier for can others to see the front of your vehicle during day. the DRL can be helpful many different driving in conditions, but they can be especially helpful the in short periods after dawn and before sunset. A light sensor on top the instrument panel monitors of the exterior light level the operation of DRL and for twilight sentinel,so be sureit isn't covered.The DRL system will make your low-beam headlamps come on at a reduced brightness when: 0 0 When it's dark enough outside, your low-beam headlamps will change to brightness. The other full also lamps that come on with your headlamps will come on. When it's bright enough outside, regular lamps the the will gooff, and your low-beam headlamps change to reduced brightnessof DRL. To idle your vehicle with the DRL shift the off, transaxle into PARK (P). The DRL will stay off until you shift out of PARK (P). At night, you can turn all exterior lamps when you off are in PARK (P) by moving the twilight sentinel control all the way to OFF. If it was on OFF, move the control to OFF. The lamps will the right to turn on, then back to it come back on when you put the transaxlegear. in Twilight sentinel will keep your headlamps on for up to 15 minutes, to light your way when you leave your vehicle. See "Twilight Sentinel" laterin this section to learn how to operate thisfeature. 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 transaxle is not in PARK (P). When the DRL are on, only your low-beam headlamps will be on. The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps won't be on. instrument panel won't Your be lighted either. 2-39