186003055 - E2510 COURTESY LIGHTS - DESCRIPTION (Right hand drive)

Description

The front courtesy light includes two courtesy lights with two control switches.

With the left switch (A) it is possible to select the following operating modes:

  • centre position: both lights on with timed delay dependent on the opening of the doors;
  • left position: both lights permanently off;
  • right position: both lights permanently on.

The right switch (B) can be used to switch on one of the lights only (spot function):

  • left position: left light permanently on;
  • right position: right light permanently on;
  • centre position: both lights permanently off.

The two rear ceiling lights have a courtesy light with different operating modes depending on the position of the actual lens cover which activates an internal switch:

  • neutral position: light on with a delay dependent on the opening of the doors;
  • position to one side: light always off;
  • position to the other side: light permanently on.

The courtesy light delay is based on a logic managed by the integrated services control unit located under the dashboard and can be summed up as follows: when any of the four doors is unlocked, all the front and rear courtesy lights are activated with a delay:

  • a period of 6 seconds from the time of unlocking the locks using a key or remote control;
  • a period of 6 seconds from closing one of the doors previously opened; this period is interrupted when the ignition is switched ON (this function makes it possible to enter the vehicle and insert the key in the lock barrel)
  • a period of 3 minutes if one of the doors is left open (this function means that the battery is not run down if the vehicle is left with one of the doors open)
When one of the other doors is opened the calculation of the timed period starts again from the beginning.The operation of the courtesy lights takes place coming on and going off gradually (dimmer function) and lasts about 3 seconds.The circuit for the courtesy lights is protected by a special fuse in the junction unit.