Instrument Panel Brightness; Entry Lighting; Parade Dimming; Reading Lamps - Cadillac 2009 CTS Owner's Manual

Instrument Panel Brightness

Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to brighten
or dim the lights.
Turn the knob completely clockwise to turn on the
interior lamps.

Entry Lighting

The entry lighting system turns on the reading and dome
lamps and the backlighting to the exterior lamp control,
when a door is opened or if the transmitter unlock button
is pressed. If activated by the transmitter, the lighting
stays on for about 25 seconds. The entry lighting system
uses the light sensor on the instrument panel; so it must
be dark outside in order for the lamps to turn on. The
lamps turn off about 25 seconds after the last door is
closed. They dim then turn off if the ignition key is turned
to ON/RUN. They immediately turn off if the power locks
are used.
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The knob with this symbol
is located on the instrument
panel to the left of the
steering column.

Parade Dimming

This feature does not let the instrument panel
backlight dim during daylight hours while the key
is in the ignition and the headlamps are on. Parade
dimming automatically works with the light sensor,
located on top of the dashboard. If it is dark enough
outside and the parking lamps are on, the backlight
on the instrument panel can be adjusted by turning
the instrument panel brightness knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to brighten or dim the lighting.
See Instrument Panel Brightness on page 3-20.

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.