Interior lights

Room light


Room light
Front (map light)
The lights are turned ON or OFF by pressing the corresponding switch.

Center (dome light)


Center (dome light)
➀ DOOR : The light turns on or off when a door is opened or closed.

The interior light goes out slowly if the door is closed.

When a door is unlocked by the transmitter, the interior light stays on for 30 seconds as long as the door is not opened.

➁ ON : The light turns on and stays on even when the doors are all closed.

➂ OFF : In the OFF position, the light stays off at all times, even when a door is open.

Cargo area lamp (if equipped)


Cargo area lamp (if equipped) The cargo area lamp comes ON when the rear hatch or rear hatch window are opened.

    See also:

    Interior lights
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