1998 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 111

Daytime Running Lamps Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day. DRL can be helpful in many different driving conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the short periods after dawn andbefore sunset. The DRL system will make your high-beam headlamps come on at a reduced brightness in daylight when: 0 A flashing DRL light indicates a possible burned-out headlamp, or that the vehicle may need service to repair a stuck DRL relay. When the DRL are on, only your high-beam headlamps will be on at a reduced brightness. The taillamps, sidernarker and other lamps won't be on. Your instrument panel won't be lit up either. When you turn on the headlamp switch, your high and low-beam headlamps will go out, and your low-beam headlamps will come on. The other lamps that come on with your headlamps will also come on. When you turn offthe headlamp switch, the regular lamps will go off, and your high and low-beam headlamps will come on to the reduced brightness. To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking brake. The DRL will stay off until you release the parking brake. As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular headlamp system when you need it. The ignition is on with the engine running, The headlamp switch is OFF, The parking brake is released and The transaxle is not in PARK (P) on models with an automatic transaxle only. This indicator light on your instrument panel comes on when DRL are on. 0 ~ 2-41