2009 Pontiac Torrent Owner's Manual - Page 137

Headlamps The exterior lamp control is located on the turn signal/multifunction lever. Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day. Fully functional Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) are required on all vehicles first sold in Canada. The DRL system will make the low-beam headlamps come on at a reduced brightness in daylight when the following conditions are met: O (Exterior Lamp Control): Turn the control with this symbol on it to operate the exterior lamps. The exterior lamp control has the following positions: AUTO (Off/Automatic Headlamps): Automatic mode turns the exterior lamps on and off depending upon how much light is available outside of the vehicle. ; (Parking Lamps): Turns on the parking lamps together with the following: Sidemarker Lamps Taillamps License Plate Lamps Instrument Panel Lights The ignition is on. The exterior lamp band is in the automatic position. The transmission is not in P (Park). The light sensor determines it is daytime. The parking brake is released. When the DRL are on, the low-beam headlamps will be on at a reduced brightness. The taillamps, sidemarker, instrument panel lights and other lamps will not be on. When the exterior lamp band is turned to the headlamp position, the low-beam headlamps come on. The other lamps that come on with the headlamps will also come on. When the headlamps are turned off, the regular lamps will go off, and the low-beam headlamps come on to the reduced brightness. Turns on the headlamps, together with the previously listed lamps and lights. 5 3 (Headlamps): Headlamps on Reminder If you open the driver's door with the ignition off and the lamps on, you will hear a warning chime. 3-13