Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Automatic Headlamp System

Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual / Lighting / Exterior Lighting / Automatic Headlamp System

When it is dark enough outside and the exterior lamp control is in the automatic position, the headlamps come on automatically. See Exterior Lamp Controls.

The vehicle has a light sensor on top of the instrument panel. Make sure it is

The vehicle has a light sensor on top of the instrument panel. Make sure it is not covered, or the headlamps will be on when they are not needed.

The system may also turn on the headlamps when driving through a parking garage or tunnel.

Lights On with Wipers

If the windshield wipers are activated in daylight with the engine on, and the exterior lamp control is in AUTO, the headlamps, parking lamps, and other exterior lamps come on. The transition time for the lamps coming on varies based on wiper speed. When the wipers are not operating, these lamps turn off. Move the exterior lamp control to or
Hazard Warning Flashers to disable this feature.

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Hazard Warning Flashers

(Hazard Warning Flasher): Press and momentarily hold this button to make the front and rear turn signal lamps flash on and off. This warns others that you are having trouble. Press and momentar ...

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