2001 Pontiac Aztek Owner's Manual - Page 134

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 and before sunset. Fully functional daytime running lights are required on all vehicles first sold in Canada. A light sensor on top of the instrument panel makes the DRL work, so be sure it isn't covered. The DRL system will make your reduced intensity high-beam headlamps come on in daylight when the following conditions are met: D The ignition is on, D the headlamp control is in AUTO, and D the shift lever is not in PARK (P). When the DRL are on, only your reduced intensity high-beam headlamps will be on. Your instrument panel won't be lit up. When it's dark enough outside, the exterior lamps will come on automatically. When it's bright enough outside, the exterior lamps will go out and the DRL will turn on. Of course, you may still turn on the headlamps any time you need to. As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular headlamp system when you need it. Fog Lamps The fog lamp button is located on the exterior lamp control. Your parking lamps or headlamps must be on for your fog lamps to go on. Fog lamps are activated by pushing on the fog lamp button. The indicator light for the fog lamp is to the right and slightly below the exterior lamp control and reads FOG. To turn off the fog lamps press the fog lamp button or turn the ignition off. The indicator light will turn off. When your DRL are on, the exterior lamp control must first be turned from the AUTO position before the fog lamps can be turned on. At night, the fog lamps will work with the exterior lamp control in any position. 2-50