2008 Suzuki Forenza Owner's Manual - Page 85

INSTRUMENT PANEL Erasing Speed Memory When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition, your cruise control set speed memory is erased. (Parking Lamps): Turn the band to this position to turn on the parking lamps, together with the previously listed lamps and lights. OFF (Off): Turn the band to this position to turn all lamps off except the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL). Lamps On Reminder You will hear a warning chime when the exterior lamp band is in the or position and driver's door is open. 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. The DRL system will make your low-beam headlamps come on in daylight when the following conditions are met: • The ignition is on, and • the exterior lamp band is in OFF or in the parking lamp position, and • the parking brake is released. When the DRL system is on, the tail lamps, side marker lamps, parking lamps and instrument panel lights will not be illuminated unless you have turned the exterior lamps control to the parking lamp position. An indicator light on the secondary information center will come on when the DRL system is on. See "Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light" in this section. The DRL system will turn off under the following conditions The ignition is off, or the parking brakes are on, or the high-beam headlamps are on, or the low-beam headlamps are on, or flash-to-pass is used. Exterior Lamps The lever on the left side of the steering column operates the exterior lamps. As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular headlamp system when you need it. Fog Lamps If your vehicle has this feature, use your fog lamps for better visibility in foggy or misty conditions. The control for your front fog lamps is located on the middle of the turn signal/ multifunction lever. To turn on front fog lamps, turn the fog lamp band to ON. To turn off the front fog lamps, turn the fog lamp band to OFF. N6U3004A The exterior lamp band has three positions: (Headlamps): Turn the band to this position to turn on the headlamps, together with the following: • Tail Lamps • License Plate Lamp • Instrument Panel Lights The headlamps will turn off automatically when the ignition switch is turned to LOCK or ACC. 3-9