Outside Handle Lamp Timer Control

Outside Handle Lamp Timer Basic Operation

• BCM controls the ground to turn the outside handle lamp ON.
• The outside handle lamp turns ON and OFF by the outside handle lamp timer.
• BCM judges the vehicle condition with the following items. It activates the outside handle lamp timer.
  • Ignition switch status
  • Door switch signal
  • Door lock/unlock signal (remote keyless entry receiver, each door request switch)
  • Driver side door lock status

Outside Handle Lamp ON Operation

BCM activates the outside handle lamp timer in any of the following conditions to turn the outside handle lamp ON for a period of time.

• Any door opens.
• Any door opens before all doors close.
• Ignition switch is turned ON → OFF.
• Door unlock signal by remote keyless entry receiver or each door request switch is detected.
• Driver side door is locked

Outside Handle Lamp OFF Operation

BCM stops the timer in any of the following conditions to turns the outside handle lamp OFF.

• The outside handle lamp timer operating time is expired.
• The interior room lamp OFF conditions.
• The interior room lamp timer operating time is expired.