Chevrolet Equinox Owners Manual: Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
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 in daylight when the following conditions are met:
- The ignition is on.
- The exterior lamp control is in AUTO.
- The vehicle is not in P (Park).
- The light sensor determines it is daytime.
When the DRL are on, the taillamps, sidemarker lamps, instrument panel lights, and other lamps will not be on. The instrument cluster will be lit.
The DRL turn off when the
headlamps are turned to 
or the
ignition is off. For vehicles first sold
in Canada, the DRL can only be
turned off when the transmission is
in P (Park).
The regular headlamp system should be turned on when needed.
Flash-to-Pass
The flash-to-pass feature works with
the low beams or Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) on or off.
To flash the high beams, pull the
turn signal lever toward you
momentarily and then release it. ...
Automatic Headlamp System
When the exterior lamp control is
set to AUTO and it is dark enough
outside, the headlamps come on
automatically.
There is a light sensor on top of the
instrument panel. Do not cover the
sen ...
Other materials:
Park Brake System Description and Operation Parking Brake
System Component DescriptionThe park brake system consists of the following:Park Brake Lever AssemblyReceives, multiplies, and transfers park brake system applyinput force from driver to park brake cable system.Releases applied park brake system when lever release buttonis depressed and lever is ret ...
