1997 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 109

The DRL system will make your low-beam headlamps come on at a reduced brightness when: 1 Interior Lamps Instrument Panel Brightness Control You can brightenor dim the instrument panel lamps by moving the dial (A). If you turn the dial all the way up, your courtesyor interior lamps willcome on. 0 0 0 The ignition ison, The headlamp switch is off and The parking brake is released. When the DRL are on, only your low-beam headlamps willbe 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 full brightness. The other lamps thatcome on with your headlamps willalso come on. When it's bright enough outside, the regular lamps will go out, and your low-beam headlampschange to the reduced brightness of DRL. To idle your vehicle withthe DRL off, set the parking brake whilethe ignition is in OFF or LOCK. Then start your vehicle.The DRL will stayoff until you release the parking brake. As with any vehicle, you should turn the regular on headlamp system when you need it. Courtesy 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. can also turn these You 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, sure to be turn off all reading lamps when leaving your vehicle. 2-35