Exterior Lighting

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NOTE: The perimeter lighting can be enabled or disabled (if equipped). When enabled, the exterior lamps are illuminated when the UNLOCK button is pressed on the remote keyless entry (RKE) transmitter and the ambient light level is at night time brightness.

Headlamps
The headlamp system is a dual-beam pattern system. It consists of replaceable low/high beam bulbs. The headlamp assembly has the park/turn indicator lamp integrated into the headlamp assembly. The smart junction box (SJB) supplies voltage to the headlamps when demanded.

NOTE: Time out for the battery saver feature is 1 minute if the vehicle has less than 80 km (50 miles).

If the headlamps are on when the ignition switch is turned off, the battery saver feature turns off the headlamps after 10 minutes have elapsed.

Autolamps
The autolamp system provides light sensitive automatic on/off control of the exterior lamps. The autolamp system keeps the exterior lamps on for a pre-selected period of time after the ignition switch is turned to the OFF position (20 seconds is the factory default setting). The pre-selected time lapse is adjustable up to approximately 3 minutes.

Headlamps On With Wipers On Feature
On vehicles equipped with autolamps, there is also a feature called the headlamps on with wipers on feature. If the headlamp switch is in the AUTOLAMPS ON position and the front wipers are on for more than 3 seconds (except during a mist wipe or while the wipers are on to clear washer fluid during a wash condition), the exterior lamps are turned on. When the ignition switch is changed to the OFF or ACC position, the headlamp switch is placed in the OFF position, or the front wipers are off for more than 30 seconds, the exterior lamps are turned off.

Stoplamps
The stoplamp switch is located on the brake pedal assembly. The stoplamps are supplied voltage when the brake pedal is applied.

Turn Signal/Hazard Lamps
The front turn signal lamps are located within the headlamp assemblies. The rear lamps share functionality with the stoplamps. When the multifunction switch is placed in the LH or RH TURN positions, the SJB cycles the voltage on and off approximately 80 times per minute. If a front or rear turn bulb is inoperative, the SJB cycles the voltage on and off approximately 160 times per minute.

When the hazard switch is pressed, the SJB cycles the voltage to all the turn lamps on and off approximately 80 times per minute.

Parking Lamps
The SJB supplies voltage to the parking lamps when demanded. The parking lamp system includes the following lamps:
- Front parking lamps
- Front side marker lamps (Escape)
- Rear parking lamps
- License plate lamps

Fog Lamps
The fog lamp switch is integral to the headlamp switch. When the fog lamp switch is engaged, the SJB provides ground for the fog lamp relay coil (integral to the SJB), which then energizes and routes voltage to the fog lamps. The fog lamps can be turned on when the ignition switch is in the RUN or START position, the parking lamps are on, and the high beam headlamps are off.

Reversing Lamps
When the transaxle is placed in REVERSE (R), the digital transmission range (TR) sensor (automatic transaxle - non-Hybrid), the PCM (Hybrid only) or the reversing lamp switch (manual transaxle) provides ground for the reversing lamp relay coil. The reversing lamps receive voltage when the reversing lamp relay is energized. The reversing lamps are located within the rear lamp assemblies.

Trailer Tow
When the vehicle's rear stop/turn or parking lamps are illuminated, voltage is also supplied to a corresponding trailer tow relay (coil side) located in the battery junction box (BJB).

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
The DRL system operates the low beam headlamps at a reduced intensity.

The SJB supplies pulse width modulated (PWM) voltage to illuminate the low beam headlamps at a reduced intensity when the following conditions are met:
- The ignition switch is in the RUN position.
- The headlamps have not been turned on by the autolamp system or the headlamp switch.
- The transaxle is not in PARK (P) (automatic transaxle).
- The parking brake is not applied (manual transaxle).