1996 Chevrolet Blazer Owner's Manual - Page 102

Lamps On Reminder A reminder tone will sound when your headlamps or parking lamps are turned on and your ignition is inOFF, LOCK or ACCESSORY. To turn the tone off, press the OFF switch. When the DRL are on, only your headlamps will beon. The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps won't be on. The instrument panel won't belit up either. When it begins to get dark, your DRL indicator light is a reminder to turn your headlamp switch on. The other lamps that come on with your headlamps will also come on. When you turn the headlamp switch off, the regular lamps will go off, and your headlamps will change to the reduced brightnessof DRL. To idle your vehicle with theDRL off, set the parking brake. The DRL will stay off until you release the parking brake. As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular headlamp system when you needit. Daytime Running Lamps (If So Equipped) Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make iteasier 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 afterdawn and before sunset. The DRL system will make your headlamps come on at reduced brightness when: the ignition is on, the headlamp switch is off, and the parking brake is released. 2-44