1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual

0 Sidemarker LampsDaytime Running Lamps0 Instrument Panel LightsDaytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easierInterior Courtesy Lampsfor others to see the front of your vehicle during theday. DRL can be helpful in many digerent drivingconditions, but they can be especially helpful in theshort periods after dawn and before sunset.A light sensor on top of the instrument panel makesthe DRL work, so be sure it isn’t covered.The DRL system will make your high-beam headlampscome on at reduced brightness in daylight when:0 The ignition is on,Pull the knob toward you to the first setting to turn on 0 The headlamp switch is off andthe parking lamps and other operating lamps without the0 The transaxle is not in PARK (P).headlamps. Pull the knob toward you to the secondsetting to turn on the headlamps as well as the other When DRL are on, only your high-beam headlampsoperating lamps.will be on. The parking lamps, taillamps, sidemarkerand other lamps won’t be on. Your instrument panelRotate the knob from left to right to control brightnessofwon’t be lit up either.the instrument panel lights.When it’s dark enough outside, your high-beamLamps On Reminderheadlamps will turn off and your low-beam and parkingIf the headlamp switch is left on, you’ll hear a warning lamps will become active. The other lamps that comechime when you turn the ignition off, remove the key with your headlamps will also come on. When it’s brighfrom the ignition and open the driver’s door. enough outside, the regular lamps will go off, and youhigh-beam headlamps change to the reduced brightnessof DRL.2-41