Cadillac catera 1999 User Manual

This feature activates the low

-

beam headlamps, parking

lamps, sidemarker lamps and taillamps after the
windshield wipers have been in use for about 
20 seconds.

The wiper

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activated headlamps light the way in poor

weather and also make your vehicle more visible to
other drivers. If the wipers are on and the ignition switch
is turned off, the headlamps will immediately turn off.
The headlamps will also deactivate if the windshield
wipers have been turned off for about 20 seconds.

This feature turns on the low

-

beam headlamps, parking

lamps, sidemarker lamps and taillamps for about 
20 seconds after the unlock button on the remote 
keyless entry transmitter is pressed. Perimeter lighting
immediately ends when your vehicle’s ignition is turned
to ON or START.

You will hear a warning chime if you open the door
while leaving the lamps on, if the manual headlamp
control is activated. An exception to this is when you’re
using the Twilight Sentinel.

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.

The DRL system will make the high

-

beam headlamps

come on at reduced brightness when:
D your vehicle’s ignition is in ON or START,
D the low

-

beam headlamps are off (the manual lamp

switch is in the off or park lamp position) and

D your vehicle’s transmission is shifted out of 

PARK (P).

When DRL are on, only the high

-

beam headlamps (at

reduced brightness) will be on. No other exterior lamps
such as the parking lamps, taillamps, etc. will be on
when the DRL are being used. The instrument panel
won’t be lit up either.