2006 Saab 9-7X Owner's Manual - Page 146
2006 Saab 9-7X Manual
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There is a delay in the transition between the daytime and nighttime operation of the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) and the automatic headlamp systems, so that driving under bridges or bright overhead street lights does not affect the system. The DRL and automatic headlamp system will only be affected when the light sensor sees a change in lighting lasting longer than the delay. If you start your vehicle in a dark garage, the automatic headlamp system will come on immediately. Once you leave the garage, it will take about one minute for the automatic headlamp system to change to DRL if it is light outside. During that delay, your instrument panel cluster may not be as bright as usual. Make sure your instrument panel brightness control is in the full bright position. To idle your vehicle with the automatic headlamp system off, start your vehicle and turn the headlamp switch to the off position. The switch will automatically return to the AUTO position. The automatic headlamp system will stay off until you turn the switch to the off position again as explained in "Headlamps". See Headlamps on page 3-14. This feature is not available for vehicles first sold in Canada. Fog Lamps If equipped, the fog lamp control is located on the turn signal/multifunction lever. Use the fog lamps for better vision in foggy or misty conditions. -: The band with this symbol is used to turn the fog lamps on and off. When the fog lamps are turned on, the parking lamps also turn on. A message will also display on the DIC when the fog lamps are turned on or off. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-43. • To turn the fog lamps on or off, turn the fog lamp band on the lever up to the dot and release it. The band will return to its original position. • If you turn on the high-beam headlamps, the fog lamps will turn off. They will turn back on again when you switch back to low-beam headlamps. When the Fog Lamps are turned on or off, a message will appear on the Driver Information Center. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-47. Some localities have laws that require the headlamps to be on along with the fog lamps. 3-16