2012 Cadillac CTS Owner Manual - Page 197

Lighting 6-7 Reading Lamps The reading lamps are located on the overhead console. These lamps come on automatically when any door is opened. For manual operation, press the button next to each lamp to turn it on or off. If the reading lamps are left on, they automatically shut off 10 minutes after the ignition has been turned off. 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 the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) K is pressed, or when the door handle is pulled on a keyless access vehicle. See Ignition Positions (Key Access) on page 9￿17 or Ignition Positions (Keyless Access) on page 9￿19. 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￿48. 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 lamps 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￿17 or Ignition Positions (Keyless Access) on page 9￿19. The exterior lamps turn off immediately by turning the exterior lamps control off. This feature can be changed. See Vehicle Personalization on page 5￿48.