Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day. DRL can be helpful in many different driving conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the short periods after dawn and before sunset. Fully functional daytime running lamps are required on all vehicles first sold in Canada.
The DRL system will make your headlamps come on at reduced brightness when the following conditions are met:
• | The ignition is on. |
• | The headlamp band is in the OFF position. |
• | The parking brake is released. |
When the DRL are on, only your low-beam headlamps will be on. The exterior lamps won't be lit up either.
When it begins to get dark, your DRL indicator light is a reminder to turn your headlamp switch on. The other lamps that come on with your headlamps, will also come on.
When you turn the headlamp band to OFF, the regular lamps will go off, and your low-beam headlamps will change to the reduced brightness of DRL.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking brake. The DRL will stay off until you release the parking brake.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular headlamp system when you need it.
if your vehicle is designed for trailer towing, this button will operate the marker and clearance lamps.
The marker and clearance lamp button is located in the instrument panel switchbank.
Press the button to turn the lamps on and press it again to turn them off.
If your vehicle has this button, the headlamp band will not operate these lamps.