2010 Chevrolet Camaro Owner's Manual - Page 133

Lighting 5-3 Flash-to-Pass The flash-to-pass feature works with the low-beams or daytime running lamps (DRL) on or off. To flash the high beams, pull the turn signal/lane change lever all the way towards you. Then release it. (HID) headlamps, the dedicated DRL lights will come on when the following conditions are met: • The ignition is in the ON/RUN position. To turn the DRL lamps off or on again, turn the exterior lamps control to the off position and then release. For vehicles first sold in Canada, the DRL lamps cannot be turned off. The regular headlamp system should be turned on when needed. • The exterior lamps control is in AUTO, or has been briefly turned to OFF to turn the automatic light control on again. Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day. Fully functional daytime running lamps are required 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 a reduced brightness or for vehicles with High Intensity Discharge • The engine is running. When the DRL are on, the headlamps, taillamps, sidemarker, instrument panel and other lamps will not be on. The headlamps automatically change from DRL to the regular headlamps depending on the darkness of the surroundings. The other lamps that come on with the headlamps will also come on. When it is bright enough outside, the headlamps will go off and the DRL will come on. Automatic Headlamp System When it is dark enough outside and the headlamp switch is in AUTO, the automatic headlamp system will turn on the headlamps at the normal brightness along with other lamps such as the taillamps, sidemarker, parking lamps, license plate lamps, and the instrument panel lights. The radio lights will also be dim. To turn off the automatic headlamp system, turn the exterior lamps switch to the off position and then release. For vehicles first sold in Canada, the transmission must be in the P (Park) position, before the automatic headlamp system can be turned off.