Windshield Wipers And Washers - Dodge HORNET 2024 Owner's Manual

60 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Timing While Getting Into The Vehicle
The overhead lights turn on according to the following
modes:
•
Will illuminate for approximately three minutes when
the doors are unlocked.
•
Will illuminate for approximately three minutes when
one of the doors is opened.
•
Will illuminate for approximately 27 seconds when
each individual door is closed and switch off simul-
taneously when the doors are locked.
Timing is interrupted when the ignition is placed in the
ON/RUN position.
Three Modes Are Available For Turning Off Overhead
Lighting:
•
When all doors are closed after entering the vehicle,
the three-minute timer will stop and a seconds timer
will start for the interior lights. This timing will stop
when the ignition is placed in the ON/RUN position.
•
When doors are locked (either with key fob or with
the emergency key inserted in driver side door), the
overhead light turns off.
•
The interior lights will turn off after 15 minutes to
preserve the battery.
Timing While Getting Out Of The Vehicle
After placing the ignition in the OFF position, the over-
head lights will turn on as follows:
•
For a few seconds after the engine stops.
•
For approximately three minutes when one of the
doors is opened.
•
For several seconds when the last door is closed.
The timing stops automatically when the doors are
locked.
Rear Overhead Light
The rear overhead lights are activated or deactivated by
on/off switches located on the front overhead console
or within the rear overhead lights themselves.
Rear Overhead Light On/Off Switches
The light turns on when a door is opened.
NOTE:
The light will turn off automatically after a few minutes
if a door is left open. To turn it on again, open another
door or close and reopen the same door.
Instrument Panel Dimmer Control
The instrument panel dimmer control is part of the
headlight switch and is located on the driver's side of
the instrument panel.
Rotating the instrument panel dimmer up or down will
adjust the brightness of the instrument panel lights if
the built-in light sensor determines that the ambient
light levels are low enough that the backlighting should
be enabled.
Instrument Panel Dimmer
Interior Ambient Lighting — If Equipped
The brightness of the interior passenger compartment
lights can be adjusted through Uconnect Settings
page 145.
The lights can be adjusted to six different levels of
brightness.
Battery Saver Feature
To protect the battery, the interior lights will turn off
automatically 15 minutes after the ignition switch is
placed in the OFF position. This will occur if the interior
lights were switched on manually or are on because a
door is open.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS

The windshield wiper/washer controls are located on the
windshield wiper/washer lever on the right side of the
steering column. The front wipers are operated by rotat-
ing a switch, located on the end of the lever. For informa-
tion on the rear wiper/washer, see page 62.