169002290 - E2010 SIDE LIGHTS/NUMBER PLATE LIGHT - DESCRIPTION (SUV)

Description

When the ring-nut on the left stalk unit is turned to the first click, the following come on:

• side lights;
• numberplate lights
• instrument lights
•     See E2530 INSTRUMENT LIGHTING

only with the ignition key in the ON position.

The body computer node:

• manages the activation of individual lights housed in the front light and tail-light clusters that perform the side light function;
• manages number plate light activation;
• monitors the correct operation of the system, signalling any fault by turning on the appropriate light failure warning light in the instrument panel.

The following conditions are required for parking light activation:

• side light deactivation;
• ignition key turned to the OFF position;
• side lights on.

At the next key-on (ignition key ON), the side lights come on when a parking light control is given.

The "Follow me home" function allows the dipped headlamps and the side lights to remain on even after the engine has been switched off for a period of 30 seconds or multiples thereof under the following conditions:

• ignition key OFF;
• when the light flasher stalk is operated within 2 minutes of turning the ignition key OFF (30 sec increments for operation up to a maximum of 210 seconds)

Function programming is cancelled by keeping the light flasher stalk operated for longer than 2 seconds.The instrument panel displays the function activation time.For more details, see the relevant part of the DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION section.