2003 CADILLAC CTS headlamp

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Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes the following:

Turn and Lane
-Change Signals

Headlamps

Headlamp High/Low Beam
-Changer

Flash
-To-Pass Feature

Fog Lamps
For more information on the exterior lamps, see
ªExterior Lampsº later in this section.
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.
The lever returns automatically when the turn is
complete.
Arrows on the instrument
panel cluster flash in the
direction of the turn or
lane change.
Raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to flash to
signal a lane change. Hold it there until the lane change
is complete. The lever returns to its original position
when it's released.
Arrows that flash rapidly when signaling for a turn or
lane change may be caused by a burned
-out signal bulb.
Other driver's won't see the signal.
Replace burned
-out bulbs to help avoid possible
accidents. Check the fuse and for burned
-out bulbs if the
arrow fails to work when signaling a turn. See ªFuses
and Circuit Breakersº in the Index for more information.

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Turn Signal On Chime
If the turn signal is left on for approximately 1 mile
(1.61 km), a warning chime will sound and the
Turn Signal On message will appear on the Driver
Information Center (DIC) display. See ªTurn Signal
On Messageº later in this section for more information.
Headlamps
The exterior lamp control is located at the end of the
turn signal/multifunction lever.
: Turn the control with this symbol on it to operate
the exterior lamps.
The exterior lamp control has three positions:
: Turning the control to this position turns off all
lamps except the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).
: Turning the control to this position turns on the
parking lamps together with the following:

Sidemarker Lamps

Taillamps

License Plate Lamps

Instrument Panel Lights
: Turning the control to this position turns on the
headlamps, together with the previously listed lamps
and lights.
AUTO (Automatic): Turning the control to this
position puts the headlamps in automatic mode. AUTO
mode will turn the exterior lamps on and off depending
upon how much light is available outside of the vehicle.
Wiper
-Activated Headlamps
This feature activates the headlamps and parking lamps
after the windshield wipers have been in use for
approximately six seconds. For this feature to work, the
exterior lamp control must be in AUTO.
When the exterior lamp control is off or in the parking
lamp position and the windshield wiper control is in any
position except off, the Headlamps Suggested message
will appear on the DIC display. See ªHeadlamps
Suggested Messageº later in this section for more
information.
When the ignition is turned to OFF, the wiper
-activated
headlamps will immediately turn off. They will also turn
off if the windshield wiper control is turned off.

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Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
Push forward on the turn signal/multifunction lever to
change the headlamps from low to high beam. Pull the
lever back and then release it to change from high to
low beam.
This light on the instrument
panel cluster will be on,
indicating high
-beam usage.
Lamps 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.
Flash-To-Pass Feature
This feature allows you to use the high-beam headlamps
to signal the driver in front of you that you want to pass.
Pull and hold the turn signal/multifunction lever toward
you to use. When you do, the following will occur:

If the headlamps are either off, in low
-beam or in
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) mode, the
high
-beam headlamps will turn on. They'll stay on
as long as you hold the lever there. Release the lever
to turn them off.

If the headlamps are in high
-beam mode, they will
switch to low beam. To return to high
-beam, push
the lever away from you.

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Fog Lamps
Use the fog lamps for better vision in foggy or
misty conditions.
The fog lamp control is located on the turn
signal/multifunction lever to the left of the
steering column.The parking lamps must be on for the fog lamps
to work.
To turn the fog lamps on, turn the band on the lever up
to the fog lamp symbol and release it. The band will
return to its original position.
To turn the fog lamps off, turn the band up to the fog
lamp symbol and release it. The band will return to its
original position, and the fog lamps will turn off. If you
turn on the high
-beam headlamps, the fog lamps will
also turn off. They'll turn back on again when you
switch back to low
-beam headlamps.

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If the windshield wipers are in use for approximately
six seconds while you are driving, the exterior lamps
will come on automatically if the exterior lamp control
is in AUTO. See ªWiper
-Activated Headlampsº listed
previously for more information.
Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades
before using them. If they're frozen to the windshield,
gently loosen or thaw them. If the blades do become
damaged, install new blades or blade inserts. For more
information, see ªWiper Blade Replacementº in
the Index.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor. A
circuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools down.
Clear away snow or ice to prevent an overload.
Headlamp Washers (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has the optional high-intensity discharge
(HID) headlamps, your vehicle will also have headlamp
washers. The headlamp washers clear the headlamp
lenses so that you can get the maximum visibility and
brightness from your headlamps.
The headlamp washers are
located on the inboard side
of the headlamp lenses.
The headlamps must be on in order to be washed. If the
headlamps are off, only the windshield will be washed
when the washer button is pressed.
To wash the headlamps, press the washer button located
at the end of the windshield wiper lever. Both the
headlamps and the windshield will be washed.
See ªWindshield Washerº following for more information.

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Windshield Washer
CAUTION:
In freezing weather, don't use your washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking
your vision.
The windshield washer button is located at the end of
the windshield wiper lever.
(Washer Fluid): Press the button with this
symbol located at the end of the windshield washer lever
to wash the windshield. Washer fluid will squirt onto the
windshield and the wipers will run for a few cycles to
clear the windshield. For more wash cycles, press and
hold the button.
If your vehicle is low on washer fluid, the Check
Washer Fluid message will appear on the Driver
Information Center (DIC) display. See ªDriver
Information Center (DIC) Messagesº listed later in this
section for more information.
If the headlamps are on when you wash the windshield,
the headlamp washers (if equipped) will turn on. Both
the windshield and the headlamps will be washed. See
ªHeadlamp Washersº listed previously in this section for
more information.

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Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on hills depends
upon your speed, load and the steepness of the hills.
When going up steep hills, you may have to step on the
accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear
to keep your speed down. Applying the brake or shifting
into a lower gear will take you out of cruise control. If
you need to apply the brake or shift to a lower gear due
to the grade of the downhill slope, you may not want to
attempt to use your cruise control feature.Ending Cruise Control
To turn off the cruise control, step lightly on the brake
pedal, or press the cruise control on/off button on the
steering wheel.
Erasing Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
your cruise control set speed memory is erased.
Exterior Lamps
Headlamps
See ªTurn Signal/Multifunction Leverº listed previously
in this section for more information on the headlamps.

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Daytime Running Lamps
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 the turn signal lamps come
on when the following conditions are met:

It is still daylight and the ignition is in ON
or START,

the exterior lamp control is in OFF or AUTO with
the headlamps off, and

an automatic transmission is not in PARK (P) or the
parking brake is not set on a manual transmission.
When DRL are on, only your turn signal lamps will be on.
No other exterior lamps will be on when the DRL are
being used. Your instrument panel won't be lit up either.
When the exterior lamp control is in AUTO and it's dark
enough outside, the DRL will turn off and the low
-beam
headlamps will turn on. When it's bright enough
outside, the low
-beam headlamps will go off, and the
DRL will turn back on.If it's dark enough outside and the exterior lamp control
is in OFF, a Headlamps Suggested message will appear
on the Driver's Information Center (DIC) display. This
message informs the driver that turning on the exterior
lamps is recommended even though the DRL are still
illuminated. Turning the exterior lamp control to AUTO
or to the low
-beam headlamp position will turn off the
DRL and cancel the Headlamps Suggested message.
If the parking lamps or the fog lamps were turned on
instead, the DRL will still turn off and the Headlamps
Suggested message will be displayed. You can turn it off
by pressing the OK button if you have the Navigation
audio system or the CLR button if you have the base
audio system.
To operate your vehicle with the DRL off, turn the
exterior lamp control to OFF. Then turn on the fog
lamps or parking lamps, and the DRL will turn off.
The Headlamps Suggested message will appear on the
DIC display. This will work regardless of gear position
and whether or not the parking brake is set.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.