Daytime running lamps – Oldsmobile 2001 Bravada User Manual

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Daytime Running Lamps

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 lights 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:
D The ignition is on,
D the headlamp switch is in automatic headlamp mode,
D the light sensor detects daytime light,
D the transmission is not in PARK (P), and
D the parking brake is released.
When the DRL are on, only your headlamps will be on.
The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps won’t be on.
The instrument panel won’t be lit up either.

When it begins to get dark, the headlamps
will automatically switch from DRL to the
regular headlamps.

The DRL system will turn off temporarily while the turn
signals are activated.

To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, put your
vehicle’s transmission in PARK (P). The DRL will stay
off until you shift out of PARK (P).

The following does not apply to vehicles sold in Canada.

When necessary, you may turn off the automatic headlamp
system and the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) feature by
following the steps below:

1. Turn the ignition to RUN.

2. Press the DOME OVERRIDE button four times

within six seconds. After the fourth press of the
button, a chime will sound informing you that the
system is off.

3. To return to the automatic mode, push the DOME

OVERRIDE button four times within six seconds
(the chime will sound), or turn the ignition to OFF
and then to RUN again.

As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.

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