Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
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.
The DRL system will make your low-beam
headlamps come on when the following conditions
are met:
• The ignition is on.
• The exterior lamp band is in OFF or in the
parking lamp position.
• The parking brake is released.
An indicator light on instrument panel cluster will
come on when the DRL system is on.
When the DRL system is on, the taillamps,
sidemarker lamps, parking lamps and instrument
panel lights will not be illuminated unless you have
turned the exterior lamps control to the parking
lamp or headlamp position.
The DRL system will turn off when one of the
following conditions are met:
• The ignition is off.
• The parking brake is on.
• The high-beam headlamps are on.
• The low-beam headlamps are on.
• The flash-to-pass feature is used.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the
regular headlamp system when you need it.
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