Black plate (7,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012Lighting 6-7Reading LampsThe reading lamps are located onthe overhead console. These lampscome on automatically when anydoor is opened.For manual operation, press thebutton next to each lamp to turn iton or off.If the reading lamps are left on,they automatically shut off10 minutes after the ignition hasbeen turned off.Lighting FeaturesEntry LightingThe headlamps, taillamps, licenseplate lamps, backup lamps, domelamps, and most of the interior lightsturn on briefly when the RemoteKeyless Entry (RKE) K is pressed,or when the door handle is pulledon a keyless access vehicle.See Ignition Positions (Key Access)on page 917 or Ignition Positions(Keyless Access) on page 919.After about 30 seconds the exteriorlamps turn off, then the dome andremaining interior lights dim to off.Entry lighting can be disabledmanually by changing the ignitionout of the OFF position, or bypressing the Remote KeylessEntry (RKE) Q button.This feature can be changed.See Vehicle Personalization onpage 548.Exit LightingThe headlamps, taillamps, parkinglamps, back-up lamps, and licenseplate lamps come on at night, or inareas with limited lighting, when thekey is removed from the ignition.The dome lamps also come onwhen the key is removed from theignition. The exterior lights anddome lamps remain on after thedoor is closed for a set amount oftime, then automatically turn off.For vehicles with keyless access,the exterior lamps and dome lampsautomatically turn on when a door isopened after the ignition is turnedoff. See Ignition Positions (KeyAccess) on page 917 or IgnitionPositions (Keyless Access) onpage 919.The exterior lamps turn offimmediately by turning the exteriorlamps control off.This feature can be changed.See Vehicle Personalization onpage 548.
