Interior lights
Map light (if equipped)
Type A
The lights are turned ON or OFF by
pressing the corresponding switch.
Type B
(1) Map light
: The lights are turned ON or OFF by
pressing the corresponding switch.
(2) DOOR
: The light turns on when a door is
opened or when a door is unlocked
by the transmitter (if equipped).
Interior light goes out slowly after 30 seconds if the door is closed.
However if the ignition switch is ON or all vehicle doors are locked when the door is closed, interior light will turn off even within 30 seconds.
(3) ROOM
: The light turns on and stays on even
when the doors are all closed.
Dome light (if equipped)
(1) OFF
: The light stays off even when a door
is open.
(2) DOOR
: The light turns on when a door is
opened or when a door is unlocked
by the transmitter (if equipped).
Interior light goes out slowly after 30 seconds if the door is closed.
However if the ignition switch is ON or all vehicle doors are locked when the door is closed, interior light will turn off even within 30 seconds.
(3) ON
: The light turns on and stays on even
when the doors are all closed.
NOTICE
Do not use the interior lights for extended
periods when engine is not running.
It may cause battery discharge.
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