LIGHTING SYSTEM SYSTEM DESCRIPTION


  1. AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM


    1. When the headlight dimmer switch (light control switch) is in the AUTO position, the automatic light control system detects ambient light levels and controls the headlights, taillights, clearance lights and license plate lights.

  2. LIGHT AUTO TURN-OFF SYSTEM (for Door-linked Light Auto Turn-off System)


    • *: w/ Rear Fog Light


    1. The light auto turn-off system is used to prevent the driver from leaving the vehicle with the headlights, front fog lights, rear fog lights*, clearance lights, taillights or license plate lights on. When all of the following conditions are met, the exterior lights turn off:


      • The headlights, front fog lights, rear fog lights*, clearance lights, taillights, or license plate lights are on.

      • The engine switch is turned from on (IG) to off.

      • The driver door, front passenger door or slide door is opened.

  3. LIGHT AUTO TURN-OFF SYSTEM (except Door-linked Light Auto Turn-off System)


    • *: w/ Rear Fog Light


    1. The light auto turn-off system is used to prevent the driver from leaving the vehicle with the headlights, front fog lights, rear fog lights*, clearance lights, taillights or license plate lights on.

      Switch Condition Outline
      Headlight dimmer switch in AUTO position While the lights (headlights, front fog lights, rear fog lights*, clearance lights, taillights or license plate lights) are turned on, this control automatically turns them off when the engine switch is turned from on (IG) to off.
      Headlight dimmer switch in tail or head position While the lights (headlights, front fog lights, rear fog lights*, clearance lights, taillights or license plate lights) are turned on, this control automatically turns off only headlights and the front fog lights when the engine switch is turned from on (IG) to off.

  4. DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT SYSTEM (w/ Cornering Light)


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


      • The main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) controls this system.

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


        • The engine switch is on (IG).


        • An engine speed signal is input (the engine is running).


        • Parking brake is released.


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

  5. FOLLOW ME HOME SYSTEM (w/ Follow Me Home System)


    1. The follow me home system is designed to illuminate the low beam headlights for a certain period of time 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 engine switch is off.

        • The headlight dimmer switch (light control switch) is in the off or AUTO position.

        • The headlight dimmer switch is pulled to flash the headlights once.

  6. EMERGENCY BRAKE SIGNAL


    1. During emergency braking, the emergency brake signal flashes the hazard warning lights to alert other drivers and reduce the possibility of a rear-end collision.