2009 Pontiac Vibe Owner's Manual - Page 110

5-2 Lighting The headlamps automatically switch from DRL to the regular headlamps depending on the darkness of the surroundings. See "Automatic Headlamp System" following. DRL also comes on if only the parking lamps are being used. If the vehicle is driven through a parking garage, overcast weather, or a tunnel, the automatic headlamp system may turn on. There is a delay before the lights turn on when starting the car at night. Do not cover the automatic light sensor, located on the top left corner of the instrument panel. If the sensor is covered the headlamps will stay on continuously. 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 DRL are required on all vehicles first sold in Canada. The DRL system makes the headlamps come on at a reduced brightness when the following conditions are met: Automatic Headlamp System When it is dark enough outside, the automatic headlamp system turns on the low-beam headlamps at the normal brightness along with other lamps such as the taillamps, sidemarker, parking lamps and instrument panel lights. An indicator light on the instrument panel comes on when the headlamps are on. See Instrument Panel Cluster on page 4-12. • The ignition is on with the engine running. • The exterior lamps switch is off. • The parking brake is released. When the exterior lamp switch is turned to the headlamp position, the DRL go off and the headlamps come on. The other lamps that come on with the headlamps also come on. For vehicles with fog lamps, move the band on the turn signal/multifunction lever to # to turn them on. The fog lamps only come on when the headlamps are on low beam. Some localities have laws that require the headlamps to be on along with the fog lamps. Fog Lamps # (Fog Lamps):