1996 Buick Century Owner's Manual

.Headlamps on WarningIf you open the door while leaving the lamps on, youwill hear a warning chime.Daytime Running Lamps (Option)Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier forothers to see the front of your vehicle during the day.DRL can be helpful in many different drivingconditions, but they can be especially helpful in theshort periods after dawn and before sunset.A light sensor in the instrument panel cluster makes theDRL work, so be sure it isn’t covered.The DRL system will make your low-beam headlampscome on at reduced brightness when:the ignition is on,the headlamp switch is off, andthe parking brake is released.When the DRL are on, only your low-beam headlampswill be on. The taillamps, sidemarker and other lampswon’t be on. Your instrument panel won’t be lit up either.When it’s dark enough outside, your headlamps willcome on to full brightness. The other lamps that comeon with your headlamps will also come on.When it’s bright enough outside, the regular lamps willgo off, and your low-beam headlamps will come on at areduced brightness.To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parkingbrake while the ignition is in the OFF or LOCKposition. Then start the vehicle. The DRL will stay offuntil you release the parking brake.As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regularheadlamp system when you need it.Interior LampsInstrument Panel Brightness Control1.r., . I.LOWYou can brighten or dim theinstrument panel lights byrotating the control up ordown. To turn on theinterior courtesy lamps,rotate the control all theway up to HI.2-34