Exterior Lamps
The exterior lamp control is located to the left of the steering wheel on the multifunction lever.
(Exterior Lamp Control): Turn the band to operate the exterior lamps.
There are four positions:
(Off): Turns off all lamps.
AUTO (Automatic): Sets the exterior lamps to automatic mode. AUTO mode will turn the exterior lamps on and off depending on how much light is available outside the vehicle. Turning the band to AUTO mode also enables the Adaptive Forward Lighting system.
To override AUTO mode, turn the control to off.
To reset to AUTO mode turn the control to exterior lamps and then back to AUTO. Automatic mode will also reset when your vehicle is turned off and then back on again when the control is left in the AUTO position.
(Parking Lamp): Turns on the parking lamps together with the following:
- Sidemarker Lamps
- Taillamps
- License Plate Lamps
- Instrument Panel Lights
The parking brake indicator light will come on and stay on when the parking lamps are on with the engine off and the ignition to ACC/ACCESSORY.
(Headlamps): Turns on the headlamps, together with the previously listed lamps and lights.
Wiper Activated Headlamps
This feature activates the headlamps and parking lamps after the windshield wipers have been in use for approximately six seconds and the multifunction lever is in the AUTO position.
When the exterior lamp control has been turned off or is in the parking lamp position and the wiper control is on delay, low speed or high speed, the HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message will appear on the Driver Information Center (DIC).
When the ignition is turned off, the wiper-activated headlamps will immediately turn off.
Headlamps on Reminder
A warning chime will sound if the exterior lamp control is left on in either the headlamp or parking lamp position and the driver’s door is opened with the ignition off.
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 DRL are required on all vehicles first sold in Canada.
The DRL system comes on when the following conditions are met:
- It is still daylight and the ignition is on.
- The exterior lamp control is in the off position.
- The transmission is not in P (Park).
When DRL are on, only the front turn signal lamps are on. No other exterior lamps such as the parking lamps, taillamps, etc. are on when the DRL are used. The instrument panel is not be lit up either.
When it is dark enough outside, the front turn signal lamps turn off and normal low-beam headlamps turn on.
When it is bright enough outside, the regular lamps go off, and the front turn signal lamps take over. If the vehicle is started in a dark garage, the automatic headlamp system comes on immediately. Once the vehicle leaves the garage, it takes about one minute for the automatic headlamp system to change to DRL if it is light outside. During that delay, the instrument panel cluster might not be as bright as usual. Make sure the instrument panel brightness knob is in the full bright position.
If it is dark enough outside and the exterior lamp control is off, a HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message displays on the Driver’s Information Center (DIC). This message informs the driver that turning on the exterior lamps is recommended.
Turn the exterior lamp control off a second time, or turn on the headlamps to turn off the HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message in the DIC. If the parking lamps or the fog lamps were turned on instead, the HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message continues to display.
The regular headlamp system should be turned on when needed
Adaptive Forward Lighting System
The Adaptive Forward Lighting System (AFS) swivels the headlamps horizontally to provide greater road illumination while turning. AFS will operate when the vehicle speed is greater than 2 mph (3 km/h). AFS will not operate when the transmission is in R (Reverse). AFS is not immediately operable after starting the vehicle; driving a short distance is required to calibrat the AFS. To enable AFS, set the exterior lamp switch on the multifunction lever to the AUTO position. Moving the switch out of the AUTO position will deactivate the system.
Fog Lamps
Use fog lamps for better vision in foggy or misty conditions.
The fog lamps control is located on the multifunction lever next to the exterior lamp control.
(Fog Lamps): Turn the band to turn the fog lamps on.
The fog lamp light appears on the instrument panel cluster to indicate that the fog lamps and the parking lamps are on.
If you turn the high-beam headlamps on, the fog lamps will turn off. They will turn on again when you switch to low-beam headlamps.
The ignition must be on for the fog lamps to operate. The fog lamps will turn off when the ignition is turned off.
Some localities have laws that require the headlamps to be on along with the fog lamps.
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