2012 Buick Regal Owner Manual - Page 164

6-6 Lighting Lighting Features Entry Lighting The headlamps, taillamps, license plate lamps, back￿up lamps, dome lamps, and most of the interior lights turn on briefly when K is pressed on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2￿3. When the driver door is opened, all control lights, Driver Information Center (DIC) lights, and door pocket lights turn on. After about 30 seconds the exterior lamps turn off, and then the dome lamps and remaining interior lights will dim to off. Entry lighting can be disabled manually by changing the ignition out of the OFF position, or by pressing Q on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. This feature can be changed. See Vehicle Personalization on page 5￿35. Exit Lighting The headlamps, taillamps, parking lamps, back￿up 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 lights and dome lamps remain on after the door is closed for a set amount of time, then automatically turn off. For vehicles with keyless access, the exterior lights and dome lamps automatically turn on when a door is opened after the ignition is turned off. See Ignition Positions (Key Access) on page 9￿15 or Ignition Positions (Keyless Access) on page 9￿17. The exterior lights turn off immediately by turning the exterior lamps control off. This feature can be changed. See Vehicle Personalization on page 5￿35. Battery Power Protection The battery saver feature is designed to protect the vehicle's battery. To prevent battery discharge while driving, the following systems are reduced automatically in two stages and then turned off: ... Heated rear window and mirrors Heated seats Fan In the second stage, a Driver Information Center (DIC) message is displayed confirming the activation of the battery discharge protection. See Battery Voltage and Charging Messages on page 5￿29. If the exterior lamps or any interior lights are left on and the ignition is turned off, the battery power protection system automatically turns the lamp off after about 10 minutes.