Courtesy Lamp: Description and Operation

The courtesy lamps, including the reading lamps, may be manually turned on or off by placing the interior lamp switch in the ON or OFF position. When the interior lamp switch is in the AUTO position, the ambient light sensor indicates nighttime conditions, and a front door is opened, the foot well courtesy lamps, all door courtesy lamps, and the overhead console courtesy lamps turn on. When the interior lamp switch is in the AUTO position, the ambient light sensor indicates nighttime conditions, and a rear door is opened, all courtesy lamps turn on. After all doors are closed, the courtesy lamps of the last door closed will remain on for approximately 25 seconds. The courtesy lamps will deactivate immediately, if the ignition switch is turned to RUN, the interior lamp switch is placed in the OFF position, or an all door lock command is received with all doors closed.

When the interior lamp switch is in the AUTO position, the ambient light sensor indicates nighttime conditions, and the keyless entry transmitter is used to unlock the vehicle, all courtesy lamps turn on for approximately 40 seconds. The courtesy lamps will deactivate immediately, if the ignition switch is turned to the ON position, the interior lamp switch is placed in the OFF position, or an all door lock command is received with all doors closed. After deployment of the supplemental inflatable restraint (SIR), all courtesy lamps will light after an approximately 15 second delay period. After SIR deployment, the courtesy lamps will only be deactivated when the ignition switch is removed from the ON position.