1997 Oldsmobile Aurora Owner's Manual - Page 100

Lamps Headlamps See "Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever" in the Index. Daytime Running Lamps Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for others to see front of your vehicle during the day. the DRL can behelpful in many different driving conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the short periods after dawn and before sunset. When it's dark enough outside, your low-beam headlamps will change to full brightness. The other lamps that come on with your headlamps will also come on. 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, shift the transaxle into PARK (P). The DRL will stay off until you shift out of PARK (P). To turn off all exterior lighting at night when you are in PARK (P), turn off the headlamps and move the twilight sentinel control, located to the left of the steering column, all the way toward MIN. See "Twilight Sentinel" in the Index. A light sensor on of the instrument panel makes the top DRL work, so be sure itisn't covered. The DRL system will make your low-beam headlamps come onat reduced brightness in daylight when: 0 0 0 The ignition is on, The headlamp switch is off and The transaxle is not in PARK (P). As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular headlamp system when you need it. When DRL are on, only your low-beam headlamps will be on. Theparking lamps, taillamps,sidemarker and other lamps won't be on. Your instrument panel won't be lit up either. 2-44