2006 Pontiac G6 Owner's Manual - Page 144

2006 Pontiac G6 Manual

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Headlamps P (Off/On): This position is the momentary Off/On switch for the Automatic Headlamp System. In Canada, this only works when a vehicle with an automatic transaxle is in PARK (P). When operating in AUTO, a momentary turn of the switch to off/on will turn off the Automatic Headlamp System. Rotating the switch to off/on again will turn the Automatic Headlamp System back on. The Automatic Headlamp System is always turned on at the beginning of an ignition cycle. Headlamps on Reminder The lever on the left side of the steering column operates the exterior lamps. The exterior lamp switch has the following four positions: If you open the driver's door and turn off the ignition while leaving the lamps on, you will hear a warning chime. 2 (Headlamps): This position turns on the headlamps, parking lamps, and taillamps. Headlamps Off in PARK (P) This feature works for vehicles with an automatic transaxle when the ignition is on and it is dark outside. To turn the headlamps off when it is dark outside but keep other exterior lights on, turn the exterior lamp control to the parking lamp position. In this position, the parking lamps, sidemarker lamps, taillamps, license plate lamps and instrument panel lights will be on, but the headlamps will be off. To turn on the headlamps along with the other lamps when it is dark outside, turn the exterior lamp control to the AUTO or headlamp position. ; (Parking Lamps): This position turns on the parking lamps and taillamps only. AUTO (Automatic Headlamp System): This position automatically turns on the Daytime Running Lamps during daytime, and the headlamps, parking lamps, and taillamps at night. 3-14

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Headlamps
The lever on the left side of the steering column
operates the exterior lamps.
The exterior lamp switch has the following four positions:
2
(Headlamps):
This position turns on the
headlamps, parking lamps, and taillamps.
;
(Parking Lamps):
This position turns on the
parking lamps and taillamps only.
AUTO (Automatic Headlamp System):
This position
automatically turns on the Daytime Running Lamps
during daytime, and the headlamps, parking lamps, and
taillamps at night.
P
(Off/On):
This position is the momentary Off/On
switch for the Automatic Headlamp System. In Canada,
this only works when a vehicle with an automatic
transaxle is in PARK (P).
When operating in AUTO, a momentary turn of the
switch to off/on will turn off the Automatic Headlamp
System. Rotating the switch to off/on again will turn the
Automatic Headlamp System back on. The Automatic
Headlamp System is always turned on at the beginning
of an ignition cycle.
Headlamps on Reminder
If you open the driver’s door and turn off the
ignition while leaving the lamps on, you will hear a
warning chime.
Headlamps Off in PARK (P)
This feature works for vehicles with an automatic
transaxle when the ignition is on and it is dark outside.
To turn the headlamps off when it is dark outside
but keep other exterior lights on, turn the exterior lamp
control to the parking lamp position. In this position,
the parking lamps, sidemarker lamps, taillamps, license
plate lamps and instrument panel lights will be on,
but the headlamps will be off.
To turn on the headlamps along with the other lamps
when it is dark outside, turn the exterior lamp control to
the AUTO or headlamp position.
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