RUNNING LIGHT SYSTEM

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Outline

•  The running light system automatically turns on the running lights while the vehicle is driven.

Functions

•  The BCM controls the running lights according to the vehicle conditions.

—: Not applicable

Transmission type

Vehicle speed

Ignition switch

Parking brake

Selector lever position

Light switch position

Dimmer switch position

Auto light system control

Running light
ATX
3 km/h {2 mph} or more
ON (engine on)
Release
Except P position
OFF
HI
—
ON
LO
ON
FLASH-TO-PASS
ON
AUTO
HI
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
LO
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
FLASH-TO-PASS
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
TNS (parking lights)
HI
—
OFF
LO
OFF
FLASH-TO-PASS
OFF
HEAD
HI
—
OFF
LO
OFF
FLASH-TO-PASS
OFF
MTX
—
OFF
HI
—
ON
LO
ON
FLASH-TO-PASS
ON
AUTO
HI
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
LO
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
FLASH-TO-PASS
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
TNS (parking lights)
HI
—
OFF
LO
OFF
FLASH-TO-PASS
OFF
HEAD
HI
—
OFF
LO
OFF
FLASH-TO-PASS
OFF


Structural View

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System Wiring Diagram

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Operation


Operation conditions

•  When the following operation conditions are met, the BCM activates the running light system.
―  Vehicle speed: 3 km/h {2 mph} or more (vehicle speed signal)
―  Ignition switched ON (engine on) (ignition switch position signal)
―  Parking brake: Released (parking brake switch signal)
―  Selector lever position: Except P position (selector lever position signal) (ATX)
―  Light switch position: OFF or AUTO (auto light system not operated) (light switch signal)


Operation

1.  When the operation conditions are met (1), the BCM sends (2) a running light on request signal to the electrical supply unit (ESU) via LIN communication.

2.  When the electrical supply unit (ESU) receives the running light on request signal, it turns the running lights on (3).

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