Black plate (5,1)Cadillac ATS Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12Lighting 6-5Automatic HeadlampSystemWhen the exterior lamp control isset to AUTO and it is dark enoughoutside, the headlamps come onautomatically.There is a light sensor on top of theinstrument panel. Do not cover thesensor, otherwise the headlampswill come on when they are notneeded.The system may also turn on theheadlamps when driving through aparking garage or tunnel.When it is bright enough outside,the headlamps will turn off or maychange to Daytime RunningLamps (DRL).The automatic headlamp systemturns off when the exterior lampcontrol is turned to O or the ignitionis off.Lights On with WipersIf the windshield wipers areactivated in daylight with the engineon, and the exterior lamp control isin AUTO, the headlamps, parkinglamps, and other exterior lampscome on. The transition time for thelamps coming on varies based onwiper speed. When the wipers arenot operating, these lamps turn off.Move the exterior lamp control to Por ; to disable this feature.Adaptive ForwardLighting (AFL)On vehicles with the AdaptiveForward Lighting (AFL) system, theheadlamps pivot horizontally toprovide greater road illuminationwhile turning. To enable AFL, setthe exterior lamp control on the turnand lane change lever to the AUTOposition. Moving the control out ofthe AUTO position will deactivatethe system. AFL will operate whenthe vehicle speed is greater than3 km/h (2 mph). AFL will not operatewhen the transmission is inR (Reverse). AFL is not immediatelyoperable after starting the vehicle;driving a short distance is requiredto calibrate the AFL. See ExteriorLamp Controls on page 6‑1.InformationProvidedby:
