Black plate (6,1)Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 20126-6 LightingTo turn off the DRL lamps, turn theexterior lamps control to the OFFposition and then release. Forvehicles first sold in Canada, thetransmission must be in the P (Park)position before the DRL lamps canbe turned off.Automatic HeadlampSystemWhen it is dark enough outside andthe headlamp switch is in AUTO,the automatic headlamp systemturns on the headlamps along withother lamps such as the taillamps,sidemarker, parking lamps, roofmarker lamps, and the instrumentpanel lights. The radio lights willalso be dim.To turn off the automatic headlampsystem, turn the exterior lampsswitch to the off position and thenrelease. For vehicles first sold inCanada, the transmission must bein the P (Park) position, before theautomatic headlamp system can beturned off.The vehicle has a light sensorlocated on the top of the instrumentpanel. Do not cover this sensor orthe system will come on wheneverthe ignition is on.The system may also turn on theheadlamps when driving through aparking garage, a tunnel, or whiledriving in heavy overcast weather.This is normal.There is a delay in the transitionbetween the daytime and nighttimeoperation of the Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) and the automaticheadlamp systems so that drivingunder bridges or bright overheadstreet lights does not affect thesystem. The DRL and automaticheadlamp system is only affectedwhen the light sensor sees achange in lighting lasting longerthan the delay.If the vehicle is started in a darkgarage, the automatic headlampsystem comes on immediately.Once the vehicle leaves the garage,it takes approximately one minutefor the automatic headlamp systemto change to DRL if it is lightoutside. During that delay, theinstrument panel cluster may not beas bright as usual. Make sure theinstrument panel brightness controlis in the full bright position. SeeInstrument Panel IlluminationControl on page 6‑9.InformationProvidedby:
