brake sensor CHEVROLET SSR 2005 1.G Owners Manual

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the
day. DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the short
periods after dawn and before sunset. Fully functional
daytime running lamps are required on all vehicles
®rst sold in Canada.
The DRL system will make your headlamps come
on at reduced brightness when the following conditions
are met:
·The ignition is on,
·the exterior lamps knob is in AUTO,
·the light sensor detects daytime light, and
·the automatic transmission is not in PARK (P)
or the parking brake is not set on a manual
transmission.
When the DRL are on, only your headlamps will be on.
The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps won't be
on. The instrument panel won't be lit up either. When it begins to get dark, the headlamps will
automatically switch from DRL to the regular headlamps.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, put your
automatic transmission in PARK (P). The DRL will
stay off until you shift out of PARK (P). If you have a
manual transmission, set the parking brake when
the ignition is off and then start your vehicle. The DRL
will stay off until you release the parking brake.
Automatic Headlamp System
When it is dark enough outside, your automatic
headlamp system will turn on your headlamps at the
normal brightness along with other lamps such as
the taillamps, sidemarker, parking lamps and the
instrument panel lights when the exterior lamps knob is
turned to AUTO. See
Exterior Lamps on page 3-12for more information. The radio lights will also be on.
Your vehicle is equipped with a light sensor on the top
of the instrument panel. Be sure it is not covered or
the system will be on whenever the ignition is on.
The system may also turn on your lights when driving
through a parking garage, heavy overcast weather
or a tunnel. This is normal.
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There is a delay in the transition between the daytime
and nighttime operation of the Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) and the automatic headlamp systems so
that driving under bridges or bright overhead street
lights does not affect the system. The DRL and
automatic headlamp system will only be affected when
the light sensor sees a change in lighting lasting
longer than the delay. See
Daytime Running Lamps
(DRL) on page 3-14for more information.
To idle your vehicle with the automatic headlamp
system off, set the parking brake while the ignition is
off. Then start your vehicle. The automatic headlamp
system will stay off until you release the parking brake,
or until you shift out of PARK (P).
You may be able to turn off your automatic headlamp
system. See
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) on
page 3-14for more information.
If you start your vehicle in a dark garage, the automatic
headlamp system will come on immediately. Once you
leave the garage, it will take approximately one minute
for the automatic headlamp system to change to
DRL if it is light outside. During that delay, your
instrument panel cluster may not be as bright as usual. Make sure your instrument panel brightness control is in
the full bright position. See
Instrument Panel Brightness
on page 3-16for more information.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.
Fog Lamps
Use your fog lamps for better vision in foggy or misty
conditions. Your ignition must be in RUN for your
fog lamps to work.
-(Fog Lamps): Press this button located on the
exterior lamps control to turn the fog lamps on or off.
The fog lamps will go off whenever you turn on the
high-beam headlamps. When the high beams are turned
off, the fog lamps will come on again.
O(Fog Lamp Indicator Light): This light located on
the exterior lamps control illuminates when the fog
lamps are turned on.
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Fuses Usage
25Automatic Transmission Shift
Interlock Control System
26 Back-up lamps, Lock Out
27 Engine Control Module
28 Oxygen Sensor B
29 Injector B
30 Air Conditioning
31Engine Control Module (ECM),
Transmission Control Module (TCM)
32 Transmission
33 Engine 1
34Engine Control Module,
Electronic Brake Controller
35 Oxygen Sensor A
36 Injector A
37 Engine Cooling Fan
38 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
39 Ignition A
40 Climate Control Fan
41 Ignition BRelays Usage
42 Powertrain
43 Starter
44 Fuel Pump
45 Cargo Cover Release
46 Windshield Washer
47 Headlamp Driver Module (HDM)
48 Fog Lamps
49 High Beam Headlamps
50 Horn
51 Air Conditioning
Miscellaneous Usage
52 Instrument Panel Battery
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