Interior Lamps
The interior lighting consist of lamps that may be dimmed and lamps
that may not be dimmed. The first group includes the lamps that may not be
dimmed:
• | Front and rear side door courtesy lamps |
• | Roof rail courtesy lamps and/or reading lamps |
• | Sunshade illuminated mirror lamps |
Non Dimming Features
The interior lamps system features the following functions:
• | An illuminated entry feature that illuminates the courtesy lamps. |
• | An interior lamp switch that illuminates the courtesy lamps. |
• | An interior lamps delay that deactivates all interior lamps after
10 minutes. |
• | Individual switches for control of each interior lamp that is
not illuminate with the interior lamp switch. |
Courtesy/Illuminated Entry Lamps
When the body control module (BCM) is in an active state (awake) it
energizes the Delayed Interior Lamps (DIL) relay . When energized the delayed
interior lamps relay supplies voltage to all of the interior lamps, including
the illuminated entry lamps. The illuminated entry lamps are turned on
when they receive a ground from the interior lamps relay. When the ignition
is in the LOCK position the BCM will energizes the interior lamps relay
under the following conditions:
• | Manually unlocking the driver side door lock. |
• | A change in door jamb input status (open or close a door). |
• | The use of the remote keyless entry (RKE) to unlock the side doors. |
When the delayed interior lamp relay and the interior lamp relay are
energized the courtesy lamps will illuminate. The courtesy lamps/illuminated
entry lamps include the following interior lamps :
• | The front side door courtesy lamps. |
• | The roof rail courtesy lamps (depending on their individual switch
positions). |
When the driver uses the door key in order to unlock the doors, the
body control module (BCM) receives a door unlock signal. The BCM must have
inputs that indicate that the ignition switch is OFF, the courtesy lamp
switch is OFF and all the doors are closed. The BCM will then activate
the interior lamps. The courtesy lamps will remain on, approximately 20
seconds after the door is closed. If the ignition switch is turned to
either the RUN or START position the courtesy lamps will turn off immediately.
When the driver uses the remote function actuator transmitter to unlock
the doors, the BCM will keep the courtesy lamps on approximately 20 seconds.
If the ignition switch is turned to either the RUN or START position
the courtesy lamps will turn off immediately.
When a door is opened and
closed with
the ignition not
in RUN or START the
courtesy lamps will illuminate for 20 seconds.
Courtesy Lamps Manual Operation
The courtesy lamps, may be manually operated by the interior lamp switch.
When the interior lamp switch is placed in the ON position the BCM receives
a ON input. Upon receiving the interior lamps ON input the BCM then energizes
the Delayed Interior Lamps relay (DIL) and the interior lamps relay, which
illuminates the courtesy lamps. The courtesy lamps will also illuminate
when a restraint system has been activated. The courtesy lamps can be
turned ON for ten minutes after the ignition key is removed with the doors
closed, by using the interior lamp switch. The interior lamp switch will
override any BCM operation of the interior lamps, such as entry illumination.
Delayed Interior Lighting (DIL)
Provides a similar function for the interior lamps as a retained accessory
power feature. The BCM will energize the delayed interior lamps relay when
the BCM is in the active state (awake). When the delayed interior lamps
relay is energized it supplies voltage to all the interior lights. The
delayed interior lamps relay will deactivate all interior lamps after
10 minutes once the BCM becomes inactive (ignition OFF and no BCM
input activity.)
Dome Lamp
The dome lamp is part of the dome and reading lamps assembly and is
mounted to the headliner near the windshield. The dome lamp is turned ON by
the interior lamp switch or during illuminated entry.
During illuminated entry or when the interior lamps switch is ON the
BCM wakes up and then energizes the delayed interior lamps relay and the interior
lamps relay, suppling voltage and ground to the dome lamp and all courtesy
lamps.
Front Side Door Lamp
When the RH or LH front door is opened, the front side door courtesy
lamps illuminate.
During illuminated entry or when the interior lamps switch is ON the
BCM wakes up and then energizes the delayed interior lamps relay and the interior
lamps relay, suppling voltage and ground to the front side door lamps and
all courtesy lamps.
IP Compartment Lamp
When the IP compartment is opened the IP compartment lamp illuminates,
if the delay interior relay is activated ( BCM awake). The IP compartment
lamp will operate ten minutes after the ignition switch has been turn OFF.
The IP compartment lamp illuminates when the delayed interior lamps
relay supplies voltage to the IP compartment lamp and the IP compartment switch
closes, providing a ground path.
Reading Lamps
The reading lamps are part of the dome and reading lamps assembly and
are mounted to the headliner near the windshield, each reading lamp may be
manually turned on or off using it's own respective switch when the delay
interior relay is active ( BCM awake). The reading lamps will operate ten
minutes after the ignition switch has been turn OFF.
The reading lamps receive voltage from the delayed interior lamps relay
anytime the BCM is awake. The reading lamps receive ground from their individual
switches.
Rear Compartment Lamp
When the rear compartment is opened, the rear compartment lamp illuminates.
When the rear compartment is opened, the rear compartment courtesy lamp
switch sends two ground signals. The first signal is an input to the BCM
that wakes the BCM. When the BCM wakes up it will then energize the delayed
interior lamps relay, suppling voltage to the rear compartment courtesy
lamp. The rear compartment courtesy lamp switch also provides a second
ground for the rear compartment courtesy lamp in order to illuminate the
lamp. The BCM also activates the rear compartment lid release open indicator
lamp in the instrument cluster.
Rear Side Door Lamp
When the RH or LH rear door is opened, the RH or LH rear side door courtesy
lamp illuminates.
When the rear side door is opened, the rear side door jamb switch sends
two ground signals. The first signal is a door jamb input to the BCM that
wakes the BCM. When the BCM wakes up it will then energize the delayed
interior lamps relay, suppling voltage to the rear side door courtesy
lamp. The rear side door jamb switch also provides a second ground for
the rear side door courtesy lamp and the lamp will illuminate. The BCM
also energizes the interior lamps relay illuminating the illuminated entry
lamps
Roof Rail Courtesy Lamp
The roof rail courtesy lamps receive voltage from the delayed interior
lamps relay anytime the BCM is awake. The roof rail courtesy lamps have a
three position switch. When the switch toward the rear of the vehicle
the roof rail courtesy lamp will be disabled. When the switch is in the
center position the roof rail courtesy lamp receives a ground from the
interior lamps relay when the illuminated entry feature is active or the
interior lamp switch is ON. Placing the roof rail lamp switch toward the
front of the vehicle will ground the roof rail courtesy lamp and illuminate
it at all times.
Sunshade Illuminated Mirror Lamps
When the vanity mirror cover on the sunshade is opened, the sunshade
illuminated mirror lamp illuminates.
The sunshade illuminated mirror lamps receive voltage from the delayed
interior lamps relay anytime the BCM is awake. The sunshade illuminated mirror
lamps receive ground from their individual switches when the sunshade
is open.
Interior Lamps Dimming
The second group of lamps include lamps which may be dimmed. This group
may use a combination of vacuum fluorescent (VF) illumination and of incandescent
lamps.
• | Door switches and window switches |
• | HVAC control head assembly |
• | The instrument panel cluster (IPC) |
• | Cigarette lighter switch |
• | Fuel tank filler door switch |
• | Rear compartment lid release switch |
• | Electronic traction control switch |
When the park lamps are on and the ambient light sensor
indicates low light conditions, all incandescent back lighting turn on at
the dimming level indicated by the IP dimmer switch. At the same time
all vacuum fluorescent (VF) displays dim to match the indicated dimming
level. When the IP dimmer switch is moved from MIN to MAX, all vacuum
fluorescent (VF) displays, as well as all incandescent back lighting
respond from Minimum intensity to maximum brightness in response to the
IP dimmer switch.
Battery voltage is supplied to the solid state dimmer portion of the
headlamp switch when the headlamp switch is in the PARK or HEAD position.
The solid state dimmer supplies an adjustable amount of voltage to the
instrument cluster, gauge cluster, and to other interior displays. The
solid state dimmer is grounded to G103 through the headlamp switch. All
of the interior displays are grounded through either G103, G200, or G201.
Driver Controls and Modules
The Body Control Module (BCM) module processes the inputs and the controls.
The ambient light sensor supplies the BCM with a signal for daytime conditions
or for low light conditions.
• | The Body Control Module (BCM) |
• | The delayed interior lamps relay |
• | The headlamp automatic control ambient light sensor |
• | The heater and A/C control |
• | The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) |
• | The interior lamps relay |
Driver controls include the following components.
• | The front side door jamb switches |
• | The interior lamp switch |
• | The IP compartment lamp switch |
• | The reading lamp switches |
• | The rear compartment courtesy lamp switch |
• | The rear side door jamb switch |
• | The roof rail courtesy lamp switches |