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Lighting System
11.4.2 Description and Operation
11.4.2.1 Exterior Lighting Description and
Operation
Headlamp
When the headlamp is turned on, push the lever away from the
driver, an audible click will be heard, the light changes from low
beam to high beam. When the headlamp high beam is switched
on, the indicator light on the instrument cluster assembly will
be on. Pull the lever toward the driver, the headlamp changes
from high beam to low beam. Continuously pull the lever to the
driver direction, the headlamp changes from high beam to low
beam again.
Headlamp must be light in order to achieve the correct road
lighting. When installing a new headlamp assembly or
maintenance, the headlamp light should be checked.
Headlamp Reminder Buzzer
When the headlamp switch is at the headlamp lamp turned on
position or park lamp turned on position, and the ignition switch
is not at "ON" position, "ACC (Accessories)" position or
"START (to start ) "position, the body control module monitors
driver door status. If the left front door open, body control
module will enable buzzer sound. If the headlamp is turned off,
the body control module will not detect the headlamp switch,
and buzzer will not sound.
Park Lamps and Turn Signals
Turn the headlamp switch to the first position, park lamps will
be turned on. Turn the ignition switch to "OFF (off)" position to
turn off park lamps. When the turn signals are enabled, the front
and rear turn signal lamps and side turn signals flash, indicating
vehicle turning. Turn signals only work when the ignition switch
is turned on. Turn signals are controlled by the steering column
left side light switch. Move the lever up or down (beyond the
retaining-point) will turn on front, rear and side turn signals.
After vehicle turning, return the lever to the horizontal position,
steering signals will stop flashing.
Changing lane or turning at a small corner, the steering wheel
angle may not be great enough to cancel turn signal, so the
lever will stop and maintain at a position. When the lever is
released, the lever will return to the horizontal position, turn
signal will be canceled.
When the remote control anti-theft system is working, BCM
controls the shift indicator light flashes indicating the remote
anti-theft system working condition.
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Fog Lamps
Front fog lamps switch is located on the left side of the steering
column multi-function lever, while the rear fog lamp switch is
located in the central dashboard, below the air-conditioning
control panel. When the headlamp switch is turned on, rotate
the multi-function lever front fog lamp switch to switch on the
front fog lamps. Fog lamps will be lit. To use the rear fog lamps,
turn on headlamps (or park lamps) first, with the front fog lamps
turned on, press the rear fog lamps switch. The rear fog lamp
indicator will be on, indicating the rear fog lamps are turned on.
Press the switch again to turn off rear fog lamps. The indicator
will be off. Headlamps (or park lamps) and rear fog lamps will
also be off.
Fog lamp must be adjusted to achieve the correct lighting. After
installing a new lamp or the front-end repair that may have
affected the installation of front fog lamps, check the fog light.
Tail Lamp
Hatchback rear park lamps, brake lamps, rear fog lamps, turn
signals and reverse lamps are an assembly. Sedan rear fog
lamps are a separate assembly. When the headlamps or park
lamps are turned on, rear park lamps will be turned on. When
press the brakes, the rear park lamps will increase the
brightness and will be used for brake lamps.
Sedan high mounted brake lamp is located in the rear window,
the hatchback brake lamp is located at the top of the hatchback.
Press the brake pedal, the high mounted brake lamp will be
turned on.
Reverse Lamp
Sedan has two reverse lamps. Hatchback reverse lamp is
located inside the right tail lamp. When the transmission is in
reverse, the reverse lamps will be turned on. The reverse lamps
are controlled by a reverse switch connected with the
transmission.
License Plate Lamp
License plate lamp will be turned on when headlamps or park
lamps are on. The license plate lamps are installed on top of
the license plate.
Lamp Control Module
Automatic headlamp function will shut down headlamps,park
lamps, tail lights, license plate lights and dashboard lights
within a few seconds after the driver door is closed. If the
headlamp switch is placed at the first or second position, and
the key is pulled out, this feature will be enabled.
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