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.
Your vehicle has a light sensor on top of the instrument panel that helps control the DRL. Make sure it is not covered or the headlamps will come on when they are not needed.
The DRL system makes both low beam headlamps turn on at reduced intensity 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 PARK (P). |
While the DRL system is on, the taillamps, sidemarker lamps, and instrument panel lights will not be on.
The DRL system turns off on U.S. vehicles by using the on/off switch for one ignition cycle, if the vehicle is in the PARK (P) position, or if the vehicle speed is less than 5 mph (8 km/h) after the vehicle is started.
For vehicles first sold in Canada the DRL system will turn off when a automatic transmission vehicle is in the PARK (P) position or the park brake is set on a manual transmission vehicle and the vehicle speed is less than 8 mph (13 km/h).
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular headlamp system when it is needed.
