What does DRL mean on a Volvo?

What does DRL mean on a Volvo?

Lighting ring in AUTO position. With the steering wheel lever’s lighting ring in the position, the daytime running lights (DRL ) will illuminate when the vehicle is driven in daylight conditions. The headlights will switch automatically from daytime running lights to low beams in weak daylight or dark conditions.

How do you turn off daytime running lights Volvo xc60?

In short:

  1. turn ignition to the second position;
  2. turn the light switch to side lights;
  3. pull main beam (full beam) towards you and hold it pulled forwards, then turn the headlight switch to 0.
  4. Release full beam lever.
  5. turn ignition off.

Are DRL always on?

They are usually on when the car is on, but some automakers, Subaru for example, enable them only when the vehicle is in a gear other than “Park.” When the headlights are turned on by the driver or the automatic system the vehicle is equipped with, the DRLs may stay on or turn off.

Why is DRL important?

DRLs are lights located on the front of a vehicle that remain on whenever the engine is running. Unlike headlights, daytime running lights are fairly dim and don’t illuminate the road ahead. The purpose of daytime running lights is to increase the visibility of your car, so that other drivers can see you on the road.

How do you turn off daytime running lights on a Volvo c30?

I still haven’t mastered the lights. Up until two weeks ago, I didn’t realise that to switch off the daytime running lights you need to turn the ignition key to ‘I, then just to ensure you don’t leave the car with the lights on, you have to turn it clockwise again to the ‘III’ position and then off again.

Why are Volvo headlights always on?

So the Swedish government made it law that cars had to have their lights on all the time. The car manufacturers simply changed the car designs so the driver didn’t have to think about it. It wasn’t just Volvo, Saab did it too, and then the other manufacturers followed.

Can you turn off DRL?

Please remember, daytime running lights (DRL) are a safety feature that can help make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day. If your vehicle is equipped with a “DRL OFF” setting, they can be turned off by twisting the headlight control knob to “DRL OFF.”

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