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; (Parking Lamps): Turns on the
parking lamps together with the
following:
• Taillamps
• License Plate Lamps
• Instrument Panel Lights
• Sidemarker Lamps
2 (Headlamps): Turns on the
headlamps together with the
following:
• Parking Lamps
• Taillamps
• License Plate Lamps
• Instrument Panel Lights
• Sidemarker Lamps
A warning chime sounds if the
driver side door is opened while
the ignition switch is off and
the headlamps are 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 DRL system makes the
headlamps come on at a reduced
brightness when the following
conditions are met:
• The ignition is on.
• The exterior lamps control is
in AUTO.
• The light sensor determines
it is daytime.
When the DRL are on, the taillamps,
sidemarker, instrument panel and
other lamps will not be on.
The headlamps automatically switch
from DRL to the regular headlamps
depending on the darkness of
the surroundings. See “Automatic
headlamp system” following.
To turn off the DRL lamps, turn the
exterior lamps control to
9 and
then release. For vehicles first sold
in Canada, the DRL lamps cannot
be turned off.
Automatic Headlamp
System
When it is dark enough outside and
the exterior lamps control is in
the automatic position, the
headlamps and parking lamps will
turn on and off automatically.
See Exterior Lamps Controls on
page 5-1.
If the headlamps or parking lamps
are left on and the ignition is
turned to LOCK/OFF, the lamps
automatically turn off after
10 minutes. The lamps remain off
until the ignition is switched on
or the lamps are turned on again
using the exterior lamps control.
5-2 Lighting
2008 - Pontiac G8 Owner Manual