1997 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 101

Headlamps On Reminder If the headlamp switchis left on, you'll hear a chime when you ~ II L U the ignitionoff and open the driver's door. The D l U and the ALC systems will remain any time off your manual transaxle vehicle in NEUTRAL (N) and is the parking brake is engaged. Daytime Running Lamps (Canada Only) Daytime Running Lamps(DRL) can makeit easier for others tosee the front of your vehicle during day. the DRL canbe helpful in many different driving conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the short periods after dawn and before sunset. Automatic Light Control (AEC) (Canada Only) l Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic light sensor on topof the instrument panel under the defroster grill, so be sureit is not covered which will cause the nighttime lights to be on continuously. When it is dark enough outside, your ALC will turn on The DRL system will make your high-beam headlamps your low-beam headlamps at the normal brightness come on at a reduced brightness when: along with other lamps such the taillamps, as sidemarker, park lamps and instrument panel lights. The engine is running, There is a 20-second delay in the transition between e The headlamp switch is in the OFF position, daytime and nighttime operation of the DRL and the ALC systems. If the light sensor senses a reduction in The light sensor detects daytime light, lighting that lasts longer than seconds, it will activate 20 The parking brake is released and If the night time lamps. you are driving through a The shift lever is notin PARK (P) on an parking garage, heavy overcast weather, a tunnel or automatic transaxle. fueling your vehicle in low light area, the a ALC will turn on your low-beam headlamps at a normal When the DRL system is on, the taillamps, sidemarker, park lamps and instrument panel lights will not be illuminated. brightness along withthe taillamps, sidemarker, park lamps and the instrument panel lights. The radio lights The DRL and the ALC systems will remainoff any time will be diInmer. your automatic transaxle vehicle in PARK (P) and the is As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular parking brake is engaged. headlamp system when you need it. 2-40