DRL

[Mike Morrison]

Are there DRL at the rear of the the Grenadier? We always drive with lights on Auto and were driving in pissing rain but it was not dark enough for the lights to switch to on. Friends driving behind us could not see us. But disconcerting when you think your visibly to other motorists but you’re not.

 

[Eric]

Are there DRL at the rear of the the Grenadier? We always drive with lights on Auto and were driving in pissing rain but it was not dark enough for the lights to switch to on. Friends driving behind us could not see us. But disconcerting when you think your visibly to other motorists but you’re not.

There are no DRL on the rear of the Grenadier. To be honest I'm not aware of any current market vehicle that has rear DRL, that function is only a feature of the front lighting system ( in the UK). No doubt I will be proved wrong again.

 

[Jeremy996]

It is not part of the DRL requirements for the rear marker lights to be on.

I never use the Auto function on the lights, they are either switched on or switched off, as I do not trust it to make sensible decisions and that goes for all car makes. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/daytime-running-lights/daytime-running-lights

 

[landmannnn]

There are no DRL on the rear of the Grenadier. To be honest I'm not aware of any current market vehicle that has rear DRL, that function is only a feature of the front lighting system ( in the UK). No doubt I will be proved wrong again.

BMWs mostly have the option through iDrive to have the rear lights DRL.
Canada/Scandinavia vehicles have a different set of rules.

 

[ECrider]

I always remember the older Volvos having their sidelights on. Very sensible. That and he invented the seatbelt as well made a real difference.

 

[Eric]

BMWs mostly have the option through iDrive to have the rear lights DRL.
Canada/Scandinavia vehicles have a different set of rules.

See I knew I was going to be wrong

 

[DoubleDoom]

I find the Grenadier's switchover point to turn the headlights on is much lower than most other cars I drive.
Some vehicles will automatically turn the headlights on when the windscreen wipers have been active for longer than a defined period.

 

[FlyersFan76]

There are no DRL on the rear of the Grenadier. To be honest I'm not aware of any current market vehicle that has rear DRL, that function is only a feature of the front lighting system ( in the UK). No doubt I will be proved wrong again.

Volvo is the only car manufacturer that I have noticed (in USA) that actually has DRL's. Everyone else has what I call DRHL's. Daytime Running Headlights.

I disabled the Grenadiers DRHL's the say I got it because I always put my lights on when needed. I still set my lights to Auto but the lights do not turn on when you need them most in the Fog, Snow and Rain.

 

[LabRat]

Volvo is the only car manufacturer that I have noticed (in USA) that actually has DRL's. Everyone else has what I call DRHL's. Daytime Running Headlights.

I disabled the Grenadiers DRHL's the say I got it because I always put my lights on when needed. I still set my lights to Auto but the lights do not turn on when you need them most in the Fog, Snow and Rain.

Out of curiosity, why no DRLs on?

 

[FlyersFan76]

Out of curiosity, why no DRLs on?

I would still need to turn my lights on when needed. The auto setting is also very sensitive, and I tend to notice that my lights are on anyway. DRL's are meant to be seen by other drivers. If your rear lights aren't on when needed people can't see your vehicle.

 

[LabRat]

I would still need to turn my lights on when needed. The auto setting is also very sensitive, and I tend to notice that my lights are on anyway. DRL's are meant to be seen by other drivers. If your rear lights aren't on when needed people can't see your vehicle.

I don't use the auto. I turn them on and off. I guess I like that the rare times I actually see one, I can pick them out by the DLRs. There are lots of halo lights but the IGs are the only one with the "break" at 6 o'clock. Did get fooled by a G but then I noticed theirs are a full circle.