Wiper Activated Headlamps; Headlamps On Reminder; Daytime Running Lamps (Drl) - Cadillac 2008 CTS Owner's Manual

Wiper Activated Headlamps

This feature activates the headlamps and parking lamps
after the windshield wipers have been in use for
about six seconds. For this feature to work, the exterior
lamp control must be in AUTO.
The wiper-activated headlamps immediately turn off,
when the ignition is turned to LOCK/OFF or the
windshield wiper control is turned off.

Headlamps on Reminder

A warning chime will sound if the exterior lamp control
is left on in either the headlamp or parking lamp position
and the driver's door is opened with the ignition off.
See Lights On Reminder on page 3-46 for additional
information.

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the
day. DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the short
periods after dawn and before sunset. Fully functional
daytime running lamps are required on all vehicles
first sold in Canada.
The DRL system will make either the reduced intensity
low-beam headlamps or dedicated DRL's come on
when the following conditions are met:
•
It is still daylight and the ignition is in ON/RUN
or START.
•
The exterior lamp control is in off or AUTO and the
headlamps are off.
•
The automatic transmission is not in PARK (P).
When DRL's are on, only the reduced intensity
low-beam headlamps or dedicated DRL's will be on. No
other exterior lamps will be on. The instrument panel
cluster will not be lit up either.
When the exterior lamp control is in AUTO and it is dark
enough outside, the DRL turns off and the low-beam
headlamps will turn on. When it is bright enough outside,
the low-beam headlamps will go off, and the DRL will
turn back on. If the vehicle is started in a dark garage,
the automatic headlamp system comes on immediately.
Once the vehicle leaves the garage, it takes about
one minute for the automatic headlamp system
to change to DRL if it is light outside. During that delay,
the instrument panel cluster may not be as bright as
usual. Make sure the instrument panel brightness lever
is in the full bright position. See Instrument Panel
Brightness on page 3-19.
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