2023 Cadillac XT4 Lightning Instruction

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Lighting

Exterior Lighting

Exterior Lamp ControlsThe exterior lamp control is on the turn signal lever. Turn the control to the following positions:

turns the exterior lamps off and deactivates the AUTO mode. Turn to O again to reactivate the AUTO mode.
For vehicles first sold in Canada, the headlamps will automatically reactivate when the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park).
AUTO: Automatically turns the exterior lamps on and off, depending on outside lighting.
turns on all lamps, except the headlamps.
Turn on the headlamps together with the parking lamps and instrument panel lights.

IntelliBeam System
If equipped, this system turns the vehicle’s high-beam headlamps on and off according to surrounding traffic conditions. The system turns the high-beam headlamps on when it is dark enough and there is no other traffic present. This light comes on in the instrument cluster when the IntelliBeam system is enabled.

Turning On and Enabling IntelliBeam
To enable the IntelliBeam system, press the button on the end of the turn signal lever when the exterior lamp control is in the AUTO or position. Driving with IntelliBeam The system only activates the high beams when driving over 40 km/h (25 mph). The blue high-beam light appears on the instrument cluster when the high beams are on. There is a sensor near the top center of the windshield that automatically controls the system. Keep this area of the windshield clear of debris to allow for best system performance. The high-beam headlamps remain on, under automatic control, until one of the following situations occurs:

• The system detects an approaching vehicle’s headlamps.
• The system detects a preceding vehicle’s taillamps.
• The outside light is bright enough that high-beam headlamps are not required.
• The vehicle’s speed drops below 20 km/h (12 mph).
• The IntelliBeam system is disabled by the button on the turn signal lever. If this happens, press the button on the end of the turn signal lever when the exterior lamp control is in the AUTO or 2 position to reactivate the IntelliBeam system. The instrument cluster light will come on to indicate the IntelliBeam is reactivated.

The high beams may not turn off automatically if the system cannot detect another vehicle’s lamps because of any of the following:

• The other vehicle’s lamps are missing, damaged, obstructed from view, or otherwise undetected.
• The other vehicle’s lamps are covered with dirt, snow, and/or road spray.
• The other vehicle’s lamps cannot be detected due to dense exhaust, smoke, fog, snow, road spray, mist, or other airborne obstructions.
• The vehicle’s windshield is dirty, cracked, or obstructed by something that blocks the view of the light sensor.
• The vehicle is loaded such that the front end points upward, causing the light sensor to aim high and not detect headlamps and taillamps.
• The vehicle is being driven on winding or hilly roads.

The automatic high-beam headlamps may need to be disabled if any of the above conditions exist.

Exterior Lamps Off Reminder
A warning chime sounds if the driver door is opened while the ignition is off and the exterior lamps are on.

Headlamp High/ Low-Beam Changer

: Push the turn signal lever away from you and release, it to turn the high beams on. To return to low beams, push the lever again or pull it toward you and release it. This indicator light turns on in the instrument cluster when the high-beam headlamps are on.

Flash-to-Pass
To flash the high beams, pull the turn signal lever toward you, and release.

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
DRL can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day. Fully functional DRLs are required on all vehicles first sold in Canada. The dedicated DRL will come on when all of the following conditions are met:

• The ignition is on.
• The exterior lamp control is in AUTO.
• The light sensor determines it is daytime.
• The parking brake is released or the vehicle is not in P (Park).

When the DRL is on, the taillamps, side marker lamps, and other lamps will not be on. The DRL turns off when the headlamps are turned to O or the ignition is off. For vehicles first sold in Canada, the DRL can only be turned off when the vehicle is parked.

Automatic Headlamp System
When the exterior lamp control is set to AUTO and it is dark enough outside, the headlamps come on automatically.
There is a light sensor on top of the instrument panel. Do not cover the sensor. The system may also turn on the headlamps when driving through a parking garage or tunnel. If the vehicle is started in a dark garage, the automatic headlamp system comes on immediately. If it is light outside when the vehicle leaves the garage, there is a slight delay before the automatic headlamp system changes to the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL). During that delay, the instrument cluster may not be as bright as usual. Make sure the instrument panel brightness control is in the full bright position. When it is bright enough outside, the headlamps will turn off or may change to DRL. The automatic headlamp system turns off when the exterior lamp control is turned to O or the ignition is off. For vehicles sold in Canada, this control only works when the transmission is in P (Park).

Lights On with Wipers
If the windshield wipers are activated in daylight with the engine on, and the exterior lamp control is in AUTO, the headlamps, parking lamps, and other exterior lamps come on. The transition time for the lamps coming on varies based on the wiper speed. When the wipers are not operating, these lamps turn off. Move the exterior lamp control to to disable this feature.

Hazard Warning Flashers

: Press to make the front and rear turn signal lamps flash on and off. Press again to turn the flashers off. The hazard warning flashers turn on automatically if the airbags deploy.

Turn and change signals
Move the lever all the way up or down to signal a turn. An arrow on the instrument cluster flashes 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 completed. If the lever is briefly pressed and released, the turn signal flashes three times. The turn and lane-change signal can be turned off manually by moving the lever back to its original position. If after signaling a turn or lane change, the arrow flashes rapidly or does not come on, a signal bulb may be burned out. Replace any burned-out bulbs. If a bulb is not burned out, check the fuse.

Cornering Lamps
If equipped with cornering lamps, they automatically come on when all of the following occur:

• The low-beam headlamps are on.
• The turn signals are activated or the steering wheel is at a turning angle.
• The vehicle speed is below 40 km/h (25 mph).

Interior Lighting

Instrument Panel Illumination Control
This feature adjusts the brightness of all illuminated controls. This feature is on the left side of the instrument panel.

: Move the thumbwheel up or down to brighten or dim the lights.

The thumbwheel is functional at night, or when the headlamps or parking lamps are on.

Courtesy Lamps
The courtesy lamps come on when any door is opened, the the remote key is pressed, or when the vehicle is turned off.

 

Dome Lamps
The dome lamp controls are in the overhead console. To operate, press the following buttons:

OFF: Press to turn off the dome lamps when any door is opened, when the remote key is pressed, or when the vehicle is turned off. An indicator light on the button will turn on when the dome lamp override is activated. Press  OFF again to deactivate this feature and the indicator light will turn off.
ON/OFF: Press to turn the dome lamps on or off manually.

Reading Lamps
There are reading lamps on the overhead console and over the rear seats. These lamps come on automatically when any door is opened.

Front Reading Lamps
The front reading lamps are in the overhead console.
Press the lamp lenses to turn the front reading lamps on or off.

Rear Reading Lamps
The rear reading lamps are over the rear seats. Press the lamp lens to turn the rear reading lamps on or off.

Lighting Features

Entry Lighting
The interior lamps turn on when pressing the remote key or opening any doors, and the dome lamp control is in the door position. Some exterior lamps also turn on when pressing on the remote key or opening any doors. Low-Beam lamps will only turn on briefly at night, or in areas with limited lighting. All lamps will gradually fade out after about 30 seconds. Entry lighting can be disabled manually by closing all doors, pressing on the remote key, or starting the vehicle. This feature can be changed. On the infotainment home page, select the Settings icon > Vehicle > Locator Lights.

Exit Lighting
Some exterior lamps and interior lamps turn on when the driver door is opened after the vehicle is turned off. The exterior and interior lamps remain on for a set amount of time, and then automatically turn off. The interior lights turn on when the vehicle is turned off. The exterior lamps turn off immediately by turning the exterior lamp control off. This feature can be changed. On the infotainment home screen, select the Settings icon > Vehicle > Exit Lighting.

Battery Power Protection
This feature helps prevent the battery from being drained if the interior courtesy lamps or reading lamps are accidentally left on. If any of these lamps are left on, they automatically turn off after 10 minutes, if the ignition is off. The lamps will not come back on again until one of the following occurs:

• The ignition is turned on.
• The doors are closed and then re-opened.

Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
The exterior lamps turn off about 10 minutes after the vehicle is turned off if the parking lamps or headlamps have been manually left on. This protects against draining the battery. To restart the 10-minute timer, turn the exterior lamp control to the position and then back to theor position. To keep the lamps on for more than 10 minutes, the vehicle must be on or in accessory mode.

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