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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
NOTE:

"--" means that it is not used on this system.

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
NOTE:

"--" means that it is not used on this system.

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
NOTE:

"--" means that it is not used on this system.

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
NOTE:

"--" means that it is not used on this system.

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
NOTE:

"--" means that it is not used on this system.

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.

GHH659553Courtesy 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.

GHH659554Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

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

Door Courtesy Lights Control 

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

GHH659555Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

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