1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual

Press the LIGHTS switch to turn the headlamps on.Press it again to turn them off.Press the PARK switch to turn the parking lamps on.Press it again to turn them off. (If the parking lampswere turned on with the PARK switch, they must beturned off with that switch.)Lamps On ReminderIf you leave the manual headlamp or parking lampswitch on, remove the key from the ignition and openthe driver’s door, you will hear a continuous warningchime. The chime will turn off when the lamps areturned off.Daytime Running Lamps (Canada Only)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 on top of the instrument panel monitorsthe exterior light level for the operation of DRL andtwilight sentinel, so be sure it isn’t covered.The DRL system will make your low-beam headlampscome on at reduced brightness in daylight when:The ignition is on,0 The headlamp switch is off, and0 The transaxle is not in PARK (P).When DRL are on, only your low-beam headlamps willbe on. The parking lamps, taillamps, sidemarker andother lamps won’t be on. Your instrument panel won’tbe lit up either.When it’s dark enough outside, your low-beamheadlamps will change to full brightness. The otherlamps that turn on with your headlamps, will also turnon. When it’s bright enough outside, the regular lampswill turn off, and your low-beam headlamps change tothe reduced brightness of DRL.To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, shift thetransaxle into PARK (P). The DRL will stay off untilyou shift out of PARK (P).To turn off all exterior lighting at night when you areparked, turn off the headlamps and move the twilightsentinel control all the way toward MIN.As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regularheadlamp system when you need it.