System Description For Canada

SYSTEM


AUTO LIGHT SYSTEM : System Description (For CANADA)


OUTLINE
- Auto light system is controlled by each function of BCM and IPDM E/R.

Control by BCM
- Combination switch reading function
- Headlamp control function
- Auto light function
- Delay timer function
- Wiper linked auto lighting function
- Auto light adjustment system

Control by IPDM E/R
- Relay control function
- Auto light system has the auto light function, wiper linked auto lighting function and delay timer function.
- Auto light function automatically turns ON/OFF the exterior lamps* and each illumination automatically, depending on the outside brightness.
- Wiper linked auto lighting function automatically turns ON/OFF the exterior lamps* and each illumination when the light switch is in the AUTO position, according to a front wiper operation.
- When auto light system turns the exterior lamps ON with the ignition switch OFF, delay timer function turns the exterior lamps OFF, depending on the vehicle condition with the auto light function after a certain period of time.
*: Headlamp (LO/HI), parking lamp, side marker lamp, tail lamp and front fog lamp (Headlamp HI and front fog lamp depend on the combination switch condition.)

AUTO LIGHT FUNCTION
- BCM detects the combination switch condition with the combination switch reading function.
- BCM supplies voltage to optical sensor when the ignition switch is turned ON or ACC.
- Optical sensor converts outside brightness (lux) to voltage and transmits the optical sensor signal to BCM.
- BCM judges outside brightness from the optical sensor signal and judges ON/OFF condition of the exterior lamp and each illumination according to the outside brightness.
- BCM transmits each request signal to IPDM E/R with CAN communication according to ON/OFF condition by the auto light function.

NOTE:
ON/OFF timing differs based on the sensitivity from the setting. The setting can be set by CONSULT-III. Consult-III Function.

AUTO LIGHT ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM
The auto light adjustment system automatically, dims/brightens the display and combination meter, according to brightness outside the vehicle, when lighting switch 1ST or lighting switch 2ND is operated. System Diagram System Description, "AUTO LIGHT ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM : System Description".

DELAY TIMER FUNCTION
BCM turns the exterior lamp OFF depending on the vehicle condition with the auto light function when the ignition switch is turned OFF.
- Turns the exterior lamp OFF 5 minutes after detecting that any door opens. (Door switch ON).
- Turns the exterior lamp OFF a certain period of time* after closing all doors. (Door switch ON to OFF).
- Turns the exterior lamp OFF with the ignition switch ACC or the light switch OFF.
*: The preset time is 45 seconds. The timer operating time can be set by CONSULT-III. Consult-III Function.

NOTE:
When any position other than the light switch AUTO is set, the auto light system function switches to the exterior lamp battery saver function.