GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Normal Result(s)

Abnormal Result(s)*

1

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
  2. Place the gear selector in the PARK position.
  3. Place the headlamp switch to the OFF position.

All exterior lamps and instrumement cluster indicators are off.

2

Place the headlamp switch to the ON position.

Both low beam headlamps and all park lamps turn on.

3

Pull the headlamp dimmer switch toward the driver.

The headlamps switch to high beams while the switch is being held.

Headlamps Flash to Pass Inoperative

4

Push the headlamp dimmer switch away from the driver.

The headlamps switch from low beams to high beams. The high beam indicator lights

5

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
  2. Cover the ambient light sensor.
  3. Place the headlamp switch to the AUTO position.

The low beam headlamps light.

Twilight Sentinel Inoperative

6

Expose the ambient light sensor to a bright incandescent light.

The headlamps turn off with the ambient light sensor exposed to a bright incandescent light.

Twilight Sentinel Inoperative

7

Turn on the windshield wipers.

After turning on the windshield wiper in approximately 6 seconds, the low beam headlamps and park lamps turn on.

Headlamps Inoperative - Low Beams with Windshield Wipers On

* Refer to the appropriate symptom diagnostic table for the applicable abnormal result.