Interior Lights System Description

System Function 

Driver's door lock knob switch link 

When the driver's door lock knob switch moves from the lock/unlock position, the body control module detects a door open/close position, and controls the interior lights.

Input			Output Control
Driver's Door Lock Knob Switch (ON: LOCK)	Each Door Switch	Vehicle Mode	Before Input Change	After Input Change
ON -> OFF	All OFF(Door close)	Remote Engine Start	Lighting ON	Lights ON by timercondition 1
			Lighting OFF	Lights ON by timercondition 5
		OFF (LOCK)	Lighting ON	Lights ON by timercondition 1
			Lighting OFF	Lights ON by timercondition 5
		ACC	--	Continue the status before input change
	Any ON(Door open)	OFF (LOCK) or ACCESSORY	--
OFF-> ON	All OFF(Door close)	Remote Engine Start	--	Lights OFF
		OFF (LOCK) or ACCESSORY	--
	Any ON(Door open)	OFF (LOCK) or ACCESSORY	--	Continue the status before input change

Each door switch link 

Anytime a door switch closes (ON signal), the body control module provides a ground to the interior lights.

Input			Output Control
Each Door Switch	Driver's/Front Passenger's Door Lock Knob Switch	Vehicle Mode	Before Input Change	After Input Change
Any Switch ON(Open)->All Switch OFF(Close)	Driver's Door Lock Knob (Unlock) or Front Passenger's Door Lock Knob (Unlock)	Remote Engine Start	Lighting ON	Lights ON by timercondition 2
			Lighting OFF	Continue the status before input change
		OFF (LOCK)	Lighting ON	Lights ON by timercondition 2
			Lighting OFF	Continue the status before input change
		ACCESSORY or ON	--	Lights OFF
	Driver's Door Lock Knob (Lock) or Front Passenger's Door Lock Knob (Lock)	--	--
Any Switch OFF(Close)->ON (Open)	--	Remote Engine Start	Lighting ON	Lights ON by timercondition 3 (Timer restart)
			Lighting OFF	Lights ON by timercondition 3
		OFF (LOCK)	Lighting ON	Lights ON by timercondition 3 (Timer restart)
			Lighting OFF	Lights ON by timercondition 3
		ACCESSORY or ON	--	Lights ON

Remote Link 

When the system detects that the remote is inside the vehicle, it provides a ground to the interior lights.

Input		Output Control
Vehicle Mode	Each Door Switch	Before Input Change	After Input Change
ACCESSORY -> OFF (LOCK)	All Switch OFF (Close)	Lighting ON	Lights ON by timer condition 1
		Lighting OFF	Lights ON by timer condition 5
	Any Switch ON (Open)	--	Lights ON by timer condition 3
OFF (LOCK) -> ACCESSORY	All Switch OFF (Close)	--	Continue the status before input change
	Any Switch ON (Open)	--	Lights ON

Engine start/stop switch link 

If the vehicle mode turns to the ACCESSORY mode or the ON mode with the doors closed and the entry light control system illuminating the start/stop switch lights, the body control module fades the lights off.

Input		Output Control
Vehicle Mode	Each Door Switch	Before Input Change	After Input Change
Remote Engine Start	All Switch OFF (Close)	--	Lights OFF
	Any Switch ON (Open)	--	Lights ON by timer condition 3
ON -> ACCESSORY	--	--	Continue the status before input change
ACCESSORY -> ON	All Switch OFF (Close)	--	Lights OFF
	Any Switch ON (Open)	--	Lights ON
ON	All Switch OFF (Close)	--	Lights OFF
	Any Switch ON (Open)	--	Lights ON

Keyless link 

When the body control module receives an unlock signal from the remote, it provides a ground to the interior lights.

Input			Output Control
Keyless Door LOCK/UNLOCK Signal	Each Door Switch	Driver's Door Lock Knob Switch (ON: LOCK)	Before Input Change	After Input Change
UNLOCK signal	All Switch OFF(Close)	ON -> OFF or OFF	--	Lights ON by timercondition 4
		ON	--	Continue the status before input change
	Any Switch ON(Open)	--	--	Lights ON by timercondition 3
LOCK signal	All Switch OFF(Close)	OFF -> ON or ON	--	Lights OFF
		OFF	--	Continue the status before input change
	Any Switch ON(Open)	--	--	Continue the status before input change

Welcome light signal link 

The body control module will control the welcome light if it detects a remote within 8 days with all doors closed and locked.

Input		Output Control
Welcome Light Signal	Vehicle Mode	Before Input Change	After Input Change
Remote Detect	OFF (LOCK)	Lighting ON	Lights ON by timer condition 1
		Lighting OFF	Lights ON by timer condition 5
	Remote Engine Start	Lighting ON	Lights ON by timer condition 1
		Lighting OFF	Lights ON by timer condition 5

Timer Control 

The chart shows lighting duration, along with the dimming function that occurs at the end of the timer period.

Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

Tailgate Light Control 

The body control module controls the tailgate light ON, OFF based on the full latch switch signal.

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If any of the following conditions are met, the tailgate light will go out in about 30 minutes.

• If the vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode is set while the tailgate opens.
• If the tailgate is opened while the vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode is set.

Door Courtesy Lights Control 

The driver's door control unit controls the door courtesy light ON, OFF based on the door switch signals.

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If any of the following conditions are met, the door courtesy light will go out.

• If all the doors are closed.
• If about 15 minutes pass after the door courtesy light comes on.