2008 Pontiac Vibe Owner's Manual - Page 132

Automatic Headlamp System Your vehicle has an automatic light sensor on the top left corner of the instrument panel, so be sure it is not covered or the headlamps will be on continuously. When it is dark enough outside, the automatic headlamp system will turn on the low-beam headlamps at the normal brightness along with other lamps such as the taillamps, sidemarker, parking lamps and instrument panel lights. This is indicated by the headlamp symbol on your instrument panel cluster. See Instrument Panel Cluster on page 3-26. If you are driving through a parking garage, overcast weather, or a tunnel, the automatic headlamp system may turn on the low-beam headlamps at a normal brightness along with the taillamps, sidemarker, parking lamps and the instrument panel lights. The radio lights will be dimmer, and the instrument panel cluster lights may dim. There will be a delay before the lights will turn on when starting the car at night. Instrument Panel Brightness The instrument panel brightness control is located to the left of the steering wheel on the instrument panel. Turn the wheel on the left of the control up or down to increase or decrease brightness. Turn the wheel all the way up for the maximum setting. It is recommended that the brightness level be kept at the maximum setting for all daytime driving to ensure proper visibility. The brightness of the instrument panel lights will decrease when the headlamps are on. Fog Lamps - (Fog Lamps): Turn the band on the turn signal/multifunction lever to the fog lamp symbol to turn the fog lamps on. They will come on only when the headlamps are on low beam. Some localities have laws that require the headlamps to be on along with the fog lamps. 3-16