Tilt/Telescoping Switch Operation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Cadillac DTS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The tilt/telescoping steering column has a four-position switch which may be used to adjust the position of the steering wheel in or out which is telescope and up or down which is tilt. The position of the column may be changed as follows:

Press the switch up to tilt the column up.
Press the switch down to tilt the column down.
Press the switch forward and the column moves toward the front of the vehicle.
Press the switch rearward and the column moves toward the rear of the vehicle.

The steering column module (SCM) receives inputs from the tilt/telescope switch to manually move the column to a desired position. Pressing the control switch sends an input to the SCM. The SCM receives an input and actuates the corresponding column motor.

Pressing the switch momentarily in either the UP or DOWN, or IN or OUT position, and releasing within 0.5 seconds, causes the column to advance slightly in the corresponding direction then stop. This feature allows fine control of the steering column position in each direction. If the switch is pressed and held for longer than 0.5 seconds, the column advances slightly in that direction, pauses, then resumes movement as long as the switch is held.