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(Headlamps): Turning the exterior lamps control to
this position turns on the headlamps, together with the
previously listed lamps and lights.
(Off): Turn the exterior lamps control all the way
counterclockwise to turn off the lamps and put the
system in automatic headlamp mode.
Automatic Headlamp System
When it is dark enough outside, your automatic
headlamp system will turn on your headlamps at the
normal brightness along with other lamps such as the
taillamps, sidemarker, parking lamps and the instrument
panel lights. The radio lights will also dim.
Your vehicle is equipped with a light sensor on the top
of the instrument panel under the radio speaker grill. Be
sure it is not covered or the system will be on whenever
the ignition is on.
The system may also turn on your headlamps when
driving through a parking garage, heavy overcast
weather, or a tunnel. This is normal.
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.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamps when you need them.
You may be able to turn off your Automatic Headlamp
System. See “Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)” later in
this section for more information.
Lamps On Reminder
A reminder chime will sound when your headlamps
or parking lamps are manually turned on and your
ignition is in OFF, LOCK or ACCESSORY. To turn
the chime off, turn the exterior lamps control all the
way counterclockwise to OFF or turn the instrument
panel dimmer down to the fully dimmed position. In
automatic mode, the headlamps turn off once the
ignition key is in OFF.
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