1997 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 99

Twilight Sentinel fish in the headlamp switch to turn your headlamps off. Also, it's possible that your headlamps may go out if you drive from a dark area into a bright area like a lighted parking lot. If this happens, turn on your headlamps with the regular headlamp switch, Turn the twilight sentinel knob located behind the headlamp switch toward MAX. Interior Lamps Instrument Intensity/Brightness Panel Control You can brighten or dim your instrument cluster lights by turning the headlamp switch. Turn the switch clockwise to brighten the instrument cluster lights and displays. Turn the switch clockwise all the way to turn on the interior courtesy lamps. Turn the switch counterclockwise to dim the instrument cluster lights and displays and to turn off the courtesy lamps. At night, you can turn off all exterior lamps when you are in PARK (P) by moving the twilight sentinel control all the way to MIN. If it was on MIN, move the control to the right to turn it on, then back to MIN. The lamps will come back on when you turnthe knob toward MAX. Twilight sentinel will keep your headlamps on for up to three minutes, to light your way when you leave your vehicle. To operate twilight sentinel,turn the control to MAX for the three minute delay. T m it the other way to reduce the delay. Turn the control to MIN to turn twilight sentinel off. Delayed Illumination When you open the door to enter your vehicle, the interior lamps will corne on. When you close the door with the ignition off, the interior lamps will stay on for 25 seconds or until the ignition is turned to an on position. Pleas'e note that locking the doors will override the delayed illumination feature and the lamps will turn off right away. 2-46