2001 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 107

Interior Lamps Instrument Panel Intensity/Brightness Control The digital displays automatically dim when it becomes dark outside and your lights are on. When it's dark, the brightness control can be manually adjusted by turning the exterior lamps control knob counterclockwise to dim and clockwise to brighten the lighting. The digital displays automatically brighten when it becomes light outside, although backlighting will remain active at the selected brightness as long as the lights are on. Parade Dimming This feature prohibits the dimming of the instrument panel lights during daylight while the headlamps are on. This feature operates with the light sensor for the Twilight Sentinel and is fully automatic. When the light sensor reads darkness outside, the instrument panel lights can be adjusted by turning the exterior lamps control knob counterclockwise to dim and clockwise to brighten lighting. Backlighting to the instrument panel will turn on, regardless of light conditions. Reading Lamps The reading lamps are located either in the headliner or above the windows if you have a sunroof. To turn them on, turn the exterior lamps control knob all the way clockwise. These lamps and the interior courtesy lamps automatically come on when either door is opened and it is dark outside. For manual operation, press the button to turn them on. Press it again to turn them off. If the reading lamps are left on, they automatically shut off 10 minutes after the ignition has been turned off. Illuminated Entry The illuminated entry system turns on the courtesy lamps and the backlighting to the door controls and to the exterior lamps control knob when a door is opened or if you press a remote keyless entry transmitter button. Since the illuminated entry system has a photocell, this means that it must be dark outside in order for the courtesy lamps or backlighting to turn on. The courtesy lamps turn off approximately 20 seconds after the last door is closed or after the ignition is turned to RUN. 2-46