Daytime running lamps
Daytime running lamps in Canada
The daytime running lamps function is required by law in Canada. It cannot therefore be deactivated.
Turn the light switch to
or
.
With the engine running: depending on the
ambient light, the daytime running lamps or
the low-beam headlamps are switched on.
When the low-beam headlamps are
switched on, the indicator lamp in
the
instrument cluster lights up.
When the engine is running and the vehicle is stationary: if you move the selector lever from a drive position to P (vehicles with automatic transmission) or if the parking brake is applied, the low-beam headlamps go out after three minutes.
When the engine is running, the vehicle is
stationary and in high ambient light
brightness: if you turn the light switch
to , the daytime running lamps and
the
parking lamps are switched on.
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to , the manual settings take
precedence over the daytime running lamps.
Daytime running lamps in the USA
This function is only available on vehicles with daytime running lamps.
In the USA, the daytime running lamps are deactivated upon delivery from the factory.
To activate the daytime
running lamps
(vehicles with a luxury multifunction
steering wheel): you can activate the
daytime running lamps function using the
on-board computer.
Turn the light switch to
or
.
With the engine running: depending on the
ambient light, the daytime running lamps or
the low-beam headlamps are switched on.
When the low-beam headlamps are
switched on, the indicator lamp in
the
instrument cluster lights up.
It is only possible to activate the high-beam headlamps if the brightness of the ambient light is at a low level.
However, the high-beam flasher can always be used.
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to or
, the manual settings
take precedence over the daytime running
lamps.
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