2002 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 114

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 lamps are required on all vehicles first sold in Canada. For Canadian vehicles, a light sensor on top of the instrument panel automatically turns the headlamps on, so be sure it isn't covered. The DRL system will not activate if the parking brake is engaged prior to turning the ignition on. The DRL system will make your front turn signal lamps come on when the following conditions are met: When the DRL are on, only your front turn signal lamps will be on. The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps won't be on. Your instrument panel won't be lit up either. When you use your turn signals, the front turn signal and the taillamp on the desired side will flash. For Canadian vehicles, when it's dark enough outside, your front turn signal lamps will go out and your headlamps will come on. The other lamps that come on with your headlamps will also come on. When it's bright enough outside, the regular lamps will go off, and your front turn signal lamps will come on. On a non-Canadian vehicle, the headlamps have to be turned on manually when you need them. On Canadian and non-Canadian vehicles, when the headlamps are turned on, the front turn signal lamps will go out. When you use your turn signals, the front turn signal lamp and the taillamp on the desired side will flash. As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular headlamp system when you need it. D D D D The ignition is on, the exterior lamp control is off, the parking brake is released, and it is bright enough outside (on Canadian vehicles). 2-58