2008 Buick LaCrosse Owner's Manual - Page 142

2 (Headlamps): Turn the control to this position to turn on the headlamps together with the following lamps listed below. A warning chime will sound if the driver's door is opened when the ignition switch is turned to LOCK/OFF or ACC/ACCESSORY and the headlamps or parking lamps are on. Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)/ Automatic Headlamp System 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. DRL lamps are required to function at all times on all vehicles first sold in Canada. A light sensor on top of the instrument panel makes the DRL work, so be sure it is not covered. The DRL system will make the low-beam headlamps come on at reduced brightness when the following conditions are met: Parking Lamps Taillamps License Plate Lamps Instrument Panel Lights - (Foglamps) (If Equipped): Push the fog lamps button to turn them on and off. See Fog Lamps on page 3-15 for additional information. • The ignition is on. • The exterior lamps control is off. • The parking brake is released. While the DRL are on, only the vehicle's low-beam headlamps will be on at reduced brightness. The turn signal, taillamps, sidemarker, and other lamps will not be on. The instrument panel will not be lit up either. 3-14