2004 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 131

Daytime Running Lamps 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. A light sensor on top of the instrument panel monitors the exterior light level for the operation of DRL and Twilight Sentinel®, so be sure it is not covered. The DRL system will make your high-beam headlamps come on at reduced brightness in daylight when the following conditions are met: OFF: Pushing the exterior lamps control all the way in turns off all lamps and lights. Parking Lamps: Pulling the exterior lamps control out to the first position turns on the parking lamps, license plate lamps, the sidemarker lamps and the instrument panel lights. Headlamps: Pulling the exterior lamps control out to the second position turns on the headlamps, together with the previously listed lamps and lights. For information on the interior lights, see Interior Lamps on page 3-15. • The ignition is on. • The exterior lamps control is off. • The transaxle is not in PARK (P). When DRL are on, only your high-beam headlamps will be on. The parking lamps, taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps will not be on. Your instrument panel will not be lit up either. Headlamps On Reminder If you leave the exterior lamp control on, remove the key from the ignition and open the driver's door, you will hear a continuous warning chime. The chime will turn off when the lamps are turned off. 3-13