1996 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 101

Headlamps On Reminder If the headlamp switch left on, you'll hear a chime is when youturn the ignitionoff and open the driver's, door. When the DRL are on, only your high low-be& and headlamps will be on. The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps won't be on. instrument panel won't Your be lit up either. , When it's dark enough outside, your low-beam Daytime Running Lamps (Canada Only) headlamps will come at full brightness. The other on lamps that come on with your headlamps will also come Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier-for of turns on. A light sensor on. top the instrument panel others to see the front your.vehicleduring the day. of the headlamps on and turns DRL systemoff at dusk. the D l U can be helpful in many different driving conditions, ,but they can be especially helpful in the Be sure the light sensor isn't covered. When it's bright enough outside, the regular lamps will change to the short periods after dawn and before sunset. reduced brightnessof the DRL. The high and low-beam headlamps will come on at To idle your vehicle with DRL off, put the vehicle the in reduced brightness in daylight when: PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while the ignition is to in The ignition is on, OFF or LOCK position. Then start the vehicle. The of DRL will stayoff until you shift out PARK (P) or The headlamp switch is off, NEUTRAL (N). The transaxle is not in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) As with any vehicle, you should on the regular turn and it. headlamp system when you need The light sensor sees daytime light.