1998 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 108

Headlamp Doors Daytime Running Lamps it easier for The headlamp doors are designed to open when you turn Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make the headlamps on and close when you turn the others tosee the front of your vehicle during the day. headlamps off. The headlamp doors can opened be DRL can be helpful in many different driving without turning on the headlampsby turning the conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the headlamps on, then turning the switch back to the short periods after dawn and before sunset. parking lamps position. For Canadian vehicles, a light sensor on top of the The headlamp doors should open when driving in be instrument panel automatically turns the headlamps on, icy or snowy conditions to prevent the doors from so be sure it isn't covered. freezing closed, and when washing the vehicle to help The DRL system will make your front turn signal lamps clean the headlamps. come on when: You can open the headlamp doors manually: 0 The ignition is on, 1. Open the hood. 2. Remove the plastic cover from the retractor motor knob. 3. Turn the retractor motor knob counterclockwise until the headlamp dooris fully open. The knob will get harder to turn when the headlamp door all the is way up. 4. Replace the plastic cover on the retractor motor knob. 0 0 the headlamp switch is OFF, the parking brake is released and it is bright enough outside (on Canadian vehicles). To manually close the headlamp doors, turn the lamps off and turn the retractor motor knob clockwise.the If headlamp doors aren't working properly, see your dealer for help. 2-53