1996 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 96

Lamps On Reminder If you open the driver'sdoor while leaving the lamps on and the ignition off,you will hear a warning chime. Daytime Running Lamps Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) caw make it easier for others tosee the front of your vehicle during the day. DRL caw be helpful in many different driving conditions, butthey can be especially helpfulin the short periods after dawn before sunset. and The DRL system will make your high-beam headlamps come on at reduced brightness when: The ignition is on, , your headlamps will When it's dark enough outside, come on at brightness. The other lamps that come full on with your headlamps will also on. A light come sensor ,on top the instrumentpanel turns the of headlamps oh and the DRL ,systemoff. Be sure the light sensor isn't covered. When it's bright enough outside, the regularlamps will go off and your high-bem headlamps will change the reduced brightness of the to DRL. To idle your vehicle withthe DRL off, set the parking brake ona manual transaxle or the vehicle in put PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) on an automatic transaxle, while the ignition is in the OFF or LOCK position. Then start the vehicle,The DRL will stayoff until you release the parking brake on a manual transaxle or shift out of PARK (P) or NEUTaAL (N) on an automatic transaxle. As with any vehicle, should turn on the regular you it. headlamp system when you need The headlamp switch OFF, is The light sensor seesdaytime light, and The parking brake is released(manual transaxle), or 0 The shift leveris not in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) (automatic transaxle). When the DRL are on, only your high-beam headlamps will be on. The taillmps, sidemarker and otherlamps won't be on.Your instrument panelwonY be lit up either. 0