Caution: Halogen bulbs contain gas under pressure. Handling a bulb improperly could cause it to shatter into flying glass fragments. To help avoid personal injury:

On Chevrolet vehicles, the back-up lamps are located on the upper, innermost side of the taillamp. On Pontiac vehicles, the back-up lamps are located on the innermost side of the taillamp, next to the taillamp filler. The back-up lamps will come on when the transmission is placed into the REVERSE position. On vehicles with automatic transmissions, the back-up lamps are activated by the park/neutral position switch. On vehicles with a manual transmission, the back-up lamps are activated by the back-up lamp switch.

All vehicles are equipped with daytime running lamps (DRL). The DRL system includes a solid state module, and on Chevrolet vehicles only the system includes an automatic control ambient light sensor.

Chevrolet and Canadian Chevrolet/Pontiac

The light sensor is located on the I/P, inside of the vent grille. The light sensor triggers the DRL module to turn on the turn signal lamps when all of the following conditions apply:

Turning the headlamps on manually overrides the DRL system. The following lights are not on when the DRL are on:

The car light sensor triggers the module to turn the headlamps ON under the following conditions:

The light sensor will perform the following actions after sunrise, or when the vehicle is in a bright enough area:

Pontiac

The DRL system turns the turn signal lamps ON when the vehicle is started. The turn signal lamps will stay on until the headlamps are turned on manually in order to override the system.

On Chevrolet vehicles equipped with fog lamps, the fog lamp switch is located above the radio and to the right of the steering wheel. On Pontiac vehicles, the fog lamp switch is located below the headlamp and instrument panel dimmer switch, to the left of the steering column. Perform the following steps in order to use the fog lamps:

1. Turn on the headlamps or the parking lamps.
2. Push the right side of the fog lamp switch in order to turn on the fog lamps.
3. Push the left side of the fog lamp switch in order to turn off the fog lamps.

Do not use the fog lamps as a substitute for the headlamps.

Switching to the high-beam headlamps will turn the fog lamps off. Switching back to low-beam headlamps will turn the fog lamps on again.

Aim the fog lamps for proper illumination of the road. Inspect the fog lamp aim after the following situations:

On Chevrolet vehicles, the front sidemarker lamps are part of the park and turn signal lamp. On Pontiac vehicles, the front side marker lamp on the outer sides of the front fascia. The front sidemarker lamps will come on when either of the following lamps are on:

The front sidemarker lamps also have reflectors that will shine when light strikes the reflectors. The reflectors will shine whether or not the vehicle lamps are on.

The appropriate front sidemarker lamps will flash in unison with the front turn signal lamp on the same side when one of the following situations occurs:

The front sidemarker lamp and the front turn signal lamp will flash alternately when one of the following situations exists:

The hazard warning flashers are part of the turn signal circuit. The hazard warning switch is on the right side of the steering column. Pressing in on the hazard warning switch button causes the following lamps to flash:

Pulling on the hazard warning switch knob will turn off the hazard warning flashers.

The hazard warning flashers will work with the ignition switch in any position. When the hazard warning flashers are on, the turn signals do not work.

The headlamps are controlled by the headlamp switch. The headlamp switch is located in the headlamp and instrument panel lamp dimmer switch to the left of the steering column. The headlamps will come on with the ignition switch in any position. The headlamps are turned on by rotating the headlamp switch completely to the right. The headlamps are turned off by turning the headlamp switch completely to the left.

The following headlamps beams are controlled by the multi-function lever (turn signal lever) that is located on the left side of the steering column:

Once the headlamps are on, the headlamp beam can be changed as described below:

Change the headlamp beam by pulling the lever toward the driver seat until the switch clicks. An indicator lamp on the instrument cluster will come on when the high-beam headlamps are on.

Important: Some state and local laws specify requirements for headlamp aim. You must follow these laws.

Aim the headlamps for proper illumination of the road. Inspect the headlamp aim when one of the following situations occurs:

The high-mount stoplamp is located in the center of the rear end spoiler. The high-mount stoplamp illuminates whenever the brake pedal is pushed down. The lamp is powered separately from the taillamps through a circuit in the stoplamp switch.

When the turn signals are activated, the appropriate front parking lamp flashes to signal a turn. The turn signal works only when the following conditions apply:

The turn signals are controlled by the mulit-function lever. The multi-function lever is located on the left side of the steering column. Moving the lever up or down (past the detent) will activate the turn signals. When the turn is complete the following actions will occur:

Move the signal only to the first detent and hold it there during the following actions:

When you release the lever, the lever will return to the horizontal and the turn signal will cancel.

The rear license lamp will come on when the headlamps are on. The rear license lamp is mounted on the rear bumper fascia above the license plate.

The rear sidemarker lamps are mounted on the rear bumper fascia. The rear sidemarker lamps will come on when the headlamps are on. The rear sidemarker lamps also have reflectors that shine when the reflectors are struck by light. The reflectors will shine whether or not the vehicle's lamps are on.

The following lamps are part of the taillamp:

Turning on the headlamps will also turn on the taillamps. When the brake pedal is pushed down, the taillamps will glow brighter in order to function as stoplamps.

If the brake pedal is held down when a turn is signaled, the following situations will occur:

The turn signal lamp flasher is mounted behind the instrument panel above the data link connector to the knee bolster bracket.

On vehicles equipped with a manual transmission, the ashtray lamp is mounted beneath the ashtray. The ashtray lamp will come on when the headlamps are turn on. On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, the ashtray light comes from the automatic transmission range selector indicator lamp through a small tunnel. The ashtray lamp will come on when the headlamps are turned on.

On vehicles with an automatic transmission, the automatic transmission range selector indicator lamp will illuminate the transmission control indicator lamp. The transmission control indicator lamp is located on the front floor console. The automatic transmission range selector indicator lamp will come on when one of the following lamps are turned on:

On coupes and T-top equipped vehicles, the dome lamp is located on the roof, above the rear seat. The dome lamp will come on when one of the following conditions apply:

To turn on the interior lamps, rotate the thumbwheel switch, located to the left of the headlamp switch, full up.

The front reading lamps are part of the inside rearview mirror on the following types of vehicles:

When the doors are closed, use the lamp switch in order to turn a reading lamp on or off. When the doors are open, the reading lamps will come on and stay on until the doors are closed.

The front side door courtesy lamps are mounted behind the front side door inside handle bezels. The front side door courtesy lamps come on when the driver turns on the parking lamps or the headlights. The front side door courtesy lamps illuminate the door handles and controls.

The HVAC control lamp is mounted on the back of the HVAC control. The HVAC control lamp will come on when the headlamps are turned on. The HVAC control lamp illuminates the HVAC control knobs.

The instrument panel compartment lamp lights when the instrument panel compartment door is opened.

Convertible

The rear quarter courtesy lamps are mounted in the following areas:

The rear quarter courtesy lamps come on during either of the following situations:

Convertible

The rear compartment lamp is located in the rear compartment, below the rear compartment lid latch. The rear compartment lamp will come on when the rear compartment lid is opened.