2014 Cadillac CTS Owner Manual - Page 187

Lighting 6-7 Lighting Features Entry Lighting The headlamps, taillamps, license plate lamps, dome lamps, and most of the interior lights turn on briefly when the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) K is pressed, or when the door handle is pulled on a keyless access vehicle. See Ignition Positions (Keyless Access) on page 9-15 or Ignition Positions (Key Access) on page 9-17. After about 30 seconds the exterior lamps turn off, then the dome and remaining interior lights dim to off. Entry lighting can be disabled manually by changing the ignition out of the OFF position, or by pressing the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Q button. This feature can be changed. See Vehicle Personalization on page 5-46. Exit Lighting The headlamps, taillamps, parking lamps, and license plate lamps come on at night, or in areas with limited lighting, when the key is removed from the ignition. The dome lamps also come on when the key is removed from the ignition. The exterior lamps and dome lamps remain on after the door is closed for a set amount of time, then automatically turn off. If equipped with Keyless Access, the exterior lamps and dome lamps automatically turn on when a door is opened after the ignition is turned off. See Ignition Positions (Keyless Access) on page 9-15 or Ignition Positions (Key Access) on page 9-17. The exterior lamps turn off immediately by turning the exterior lamp control off. This feature can be changed. See Vehicle Personalization on page 5-46. Parade Dimming This feature does not let the instrument panel display screens dim during daylight hours while the ignition is in the ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN position and the parking lamps or headlamps are on. Parade dimming automatically works with the light sensor on top of the dashboard. If it is dark enough outside and the parking lamps or headlamps are on, the instrument panel display screens can be adjusted by turning the instrument panel brightness knob clockwise or counterclockwise to brighten or dim the lighting. See Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6-6. The instrument panel control backlighting can still be adjusted while in parade mode.