2008 Saturn Astra Owner's Manual - Page 120

5-2 Lighting The taillamps and other lamps will be off. The DRL turns off when the engine is not running. The regular headlamps or parking lamps should be used when needed. Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) 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. The DRL system makes the low-beam headlamps turn on at a reduced brightness when the following conditions are met: Fog Lamps Delayed Headlamps Vehicles with headlamp exit delay, keep the headlamps and taillamps on for 30 seconds. To activate: 1. Turn the ignition off and remove the key from the ignition. 2. Open the driver door. 3. Pull the multifunction lever toward the steering wheel. To deactivate, do either of the following: For vehicles with fog lamps, the button is located on the instrument panel, to the left of the steering wheel. The ignition and headlamps or parking lamps must be on to turn on the fog lamps. The fog lamps will not turn on if the high beam headlamps or flash to pass are active. Press the button to turn the fog lamps on or off. An indicator light on the instrument panel cluster comes on when the fog lamps are on. Some localities have laws that require the headlamps to be on along with the fog lamps. • The engine is running. • The light sensor determines it is night and the exterior lamps control is in the off position. • The light sensor determines it is daytime. • Insert the key into the ignition. • Pull the multifunction lever toward the steering wheel again while the driver door is open.