1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Owner's Manual - Page 88

Daytime Running Lamps (Canada Only) Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) make it easierto see the front of your vehicle during the day. DRL can be helpful when it's raining and in the short periods after dawn and before sunset. Several countries, including Canada, require DRL. When it's bright enough outside, the regular lamps will go off, and your low-beam headlamps change to the reduced brightness of DRL. To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking brake while the ignition is in OFF or LOCK. Then start your vehicle. The DRL will stay off until you release the parking brake. A light sensoron top of the instrumentpanel makes the DRL work, so be sure it isn't covered. The DRLsystem will make your low-beam headlamps come on at reduced brightness in daylight when: 0 0 0 As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular headlamp system any time you need it. Interior Lamps When any door is opened, several lamps come on. These lamps are courtesy lamps. They make it easy for you to enter and leave your vehicle. You can also turn these lamps on by moving the dial near the headlamp knob all the way up. Some of the lamps have switches so you can turn them on, even when the doors are closed. These lamps are reading lamps. To avoid draining your battery, be sure to turn off all reading lamps when leaving your vehicle. The ignition is on, The headlamp switch is off, and The parking brake is released. When the DRL are on, only your low-beam headlamps will be on. The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps won't be on. Your instrument panel won't be lit up either. When it's dark enough outside, your low-beam headlamps will change to fullbrightness. The other lamps that come on with your headlamps will also come on. 2-32