CHEVROLET 2010 HHR - Manual (Page 172)

Headlamps on Reminder
If the drivers door is opened with the ignition off and the
lamps on, a warning chime will sound. This indicates
that the headlamps are still on.
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 daytime running lamps are required on
all vehicles first sold in Canada.
The vehicle has a light sensor on top of the instrument
panel. Do not cover this sensor or the headlamps
will come on when they are not needed.
The DRL system will make the headlamps come on at
reduced brightness when the following conditions
are met:
• The ignition is on.
• The exterior lamp control is turned to AUTO.
• The light sensor detects daytime light.
• The shift lever is not in P (Park).
While the DRL system is on, the taillamps, sidemarker
lamps, and instrument panel lights will not be on.
For vehicles with an Automatic Transmission, the DRL
system is off any time the vehicle is in P (Park).
For vehicles with a Manual Transmission, the DRL
system will be off when the vehicle is first started, the
park brake is applied, and the vehicle has not moved.
The DRL system on U.S. vehicles can also be turned off
by using the off/on switch for one ignition cycle.
The regular headlamp system should be turned on
when needed.
Automatic Headlamp System
When it is dark enough outside, the automatic system
turns on the headlamps at the normal brightness
along with other lamps such as the taillamps,
sidemarker, parking lamps, instrument panel lights, and
interior switch backlighting.
Do not cover the light sensor, located on top of the
instrument panel. If the sensor is covered the headlamps
may remain on when they are not needed.
If the vehicle is driven through a parking garage,
overcast weather or a tunnel, the automatic headlamp
system may turn on.
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