LIGHTING SYSTEM SYSTEM DESCRIPTION


  1. AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM

    When the light control switch is in the AUTO position, the automatic light control system detects ambient light levels and controls the low beam headlights, parking lights, taillights and license plate lights.

  2. LIGHT AUTO TURN-OFF SYSTEM

    The light auto turn-off system is used to prevent the exterior lights from being accidentally left on (low beam headlights, high beam headlights, front fog lights, rear fog light, taillights, parking lights and license plate lights.

    The lights that will turn off will vary as shown in the table below, according to the position of the light control switch.

    Switch Condition Outline
    Light control switch in AUTO position While the exterior lights are turned on, this control automatically turns them off when the ignition switch is turned from ON to off.
    Light control switch in tail or head position

    While the exterior lights are turned on, this control automatically turns off only the low beam headlights, high beam headlights and the front fog lights when the ignition switch is turned from ON to off.

    Tech Tips

    Taillights, parking lights, license plate lights and rear fog light remain on.

  3. DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT SYSTEM

    The daytime running light system is designed to automatically illuminate the daytime running lights (high-intensity parking lights) during the daytime to make the vehicle more visible to other vehicles.


    • This system is controlled by the main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU).

    • There are 2 LED type parking light circuits in each headlight. One is for a conventional low-intensity parking light that illuminates with the taillights, and the other is for the high-intensity parking light that is used for the DRL system.

    • This system is enabled when the following conditions are met:


      • Ignition switch is ON.

      • Engine speed signal is input (engine running).

      • Light control switch is in the off or AUTO position (and the low beam headlights are not turned on via the automatic light control system).

      • Parking brake switch is off.

  4. HID HEADLIGHT SYSTEM

    The High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlight system uses a discharge bulb as its light source for the low beam. Discharge bulbs are superior to halogen bulbs.


    • Discharge bulbs have the following features:


      • The light emitted by the bulb is close in color to sunlight. The light shines ahead over a broader area and further forward, increasing the area visible to the driver.

      • Less power is consumed.

    • This system consists of the discharge bulbs and light control ECUs.

    • The light control ECU transforms voltage that is received from the battery to high voltage of up to 30000 V and applies it to the discharge bulbs in order to illuminate them.

  5. FOLLOW ME HOME SYSTEM


    1. The follow me home system is designed to illuminate the low beam headlights for approximately 30 seconds after the vehicle is parked.


      1. This system is controlled by the main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU).

      2. This system is enabled when the following conditions are met:


        • The ignition switch is off.

        • The light control switch is in the off or AUTO position.

        • The light control switch is pulled to flash the headlights once.