Courtesy Lamp: Description and Operation

INTERIOR/COURTESY LIGHTING
The Smart Cluster controls the interior/courtesy lighting. The lighting includes the dome lamp, 2 (two) courtesy lamps located on the lower instrument panel, and the hardtop rear lamp. The cluster controls the dome/courtesy lamp illuminated entry, theater dimming time-out, the door ajar time-out, and the ignition off illumination.

Illuminated Entry
- Operates when any door is opened (ajar switch closed to ground).
- The cluster will turn on all of the interior lamps.
- The interior lamps will remain on for a maximum of 20 (twenty) minutes or until the conditions change.
- After 20 (twenty) minutes, the cluster will turn off the interior lamps. The 20 minute time-out will be reset when any door or liftgate status changes.
- The interior lamps Will not time-out if the ignition is on and engine RPM is greater than 300.

Theater Dimming
- After the doors are closed, the cluster will turn off the interior lamps with theater dimming within approximately 5 (five) seconds.
- If the ignition is in the Run/Start position before the theater dimming time-out, the interior lamps will be turned off immediately.

Courtesy Lamps
- When the Panel Dimming Switch is adjusted to the interior lamp position, the cluster illuminates the interior lamps.
- The cluster will turn off the interior lamps after approximately 20 (twenty) minutes.
- If the vehicle conditions change, the cluster will reinitiate the 20 minute time-out feature.
- This feature will operate with ignition in the off or Run/Start position.
- This feature will not operate with the engine running.

Ignition-Off Courtesy Lamps (Illuminated Exit)
When the ignition switch transitions from the Run/Start to the Lock position, the cluster will illuminate the interior lamps for approximately 10 (ten) seconds.