Interior lights

CAUTION
Do not use the interior lights for extended periods when the engine is not running.

It may cause battery discharge.

Automatic turn off function (if equipped)
The interior lights automatically turn off approximately 20 minutes after the ignition switch is turned off.

If your vehicle is equipped with the theft alarm system, the interior lights automatically turns off approximately 3 seconds after the system is armed stage.



Room lamp


Room lamp
The light will turn on and off as below if the switch is pressed or moved.

• OFF : The light stays off at all times.

• ON : The light stays on at all times.

• DOOR: The light will turn off if the button is pressed again. The light comes on when any door (or tailgate) is opened regardless of the ignition switch position.

When doors are unlocked by the transmitter or the key is removed from the ignition switch, the light comes on for approximately 30 seconds as long as any door is not opened.

The light goes out gradually after approximately 30 seconds if the door is closed.

However, if the ignition switch is ON or all doors are locked, the light will turn off immediately.

If a door is opened with the ignition switch in the ACC or LOCK position, the light stays on for about 20 minutes.

However, if a door is opened with the ignition switch in the ON position, the light stays on continuously.

Map lamp


Map lamp
• Push the lens to turn the map lamp on or off. This light produces a spot beam for convenient use as a map lamp at night or as a personal lamp for the driver and the front passenger.

• The light comes on when any door is opened or the ignition switch is OFF.

(if equipped)
The light goes out gradually after approximately 30 seconds if the door is closed or the ignition switch is OFF.

However, if all doors are locked or the ignition switch is ON, the light will turn off immediately.

Luggage lamp (if equipped)


Luggage lamp (if equipped) • DOOR : The light comes on when the tailgate is opened.

• OFF : The light stays off at all times.

• ON : The light stays on at all times.

Vanity mirror lamp (if equipped)


Vanity mirror lamp (if equipped) • : The lamp will turn on if this button is pressed.

• : The lamp will turn off if this button is pressed.

NOTICE
Turn off the lamp before return the sunvisor to its original position.

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