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Courtesy Lamp: Description and Operation

The content of this article reflects the changes called out by TSB 26-05-00.

The Body Control Module (BCM) illuminates the courtesy lamps whenever a door is opened. When the last door is closed, the BCM will turn the courtesy lamps off in about 30 seconds. If a door is left ajar, the courtesy lamps remain on for a maximum of 15 minutes when the ignition switch is OFF