2002 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 109

Illuminated Entry The illuminated entry system turns on the courtesy lamps and the backlighting to the door switches and to the exterior lamp control when a door is opened or if you press the remote keyless entry transmitter unlock button. If activated due to the transmitter, the lighting will remain active for about 40 seconds. Since the illuminated entry system uses the light sensor, it must be dark outside in order for the courtesy lamps to turn on. The courtesy lamps turn off approximately 25 seconds after the last door is closed. They will dim to off if the ignition key is placed in ON, or immediately deactivate if the power locks are activated. Reading Lamps The front reading lamps are located in the overhead console. These lamps and the interior courtesy lamps come on when a door is opened and it is dark outside. The rear reading lamps will not come on when a front door is opened. The rear courtesy lamps are located on the rear headliner above the rear seat outboard positions. When a rear door is opened, both the front and rear reading lamps come on with the courtesy lamps. Press the button near each lamp to turn it on and off. If the reading lamps are left on, they automatically shut off 10 minutes after the ignition has been turned off. Parade Dimming This feature prohibits dimming of the digital displays and backlighting during daylight hours when the key is in the ignition and 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 and the parking lamps are active, the digital displays can be adjusted by turning the instrument panel brightness knob counterclockwise to dim and clockwise to brighten lighting. Battery Load Management The battery load management feature is designed to monitor the vehicle's electrical load and determine when the battery is in a heavy discharge condition. During times of high electrical loading, the engine may idle at a higher revolutions per minute (rpm) setting than normal to make sure the battery charges. High electrical loads may occur when several of the following are on: headlamps, high beams, fog lamps, rear window defogger, the climate control fan at high speeds, heated seats and engine cooling fans. 2-52