Push-Button Ignition Switch Illumination Control

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Push-button Ignition Switch Illumination Basic Operation

BCM controls the ON/OFF status of push-button ignition switch illumination according to vehicle status.

Heart Beat Operation

BCM repeats brightening and dimming operation of push-button ignition switch illumination when any of the following conditions are satisfied.

Welcome light function operates.
When ignition switch is OFF and any of the following conditions are satisfied.
- Driver door changes from closed to open
- Intelligent Key ID comparison is OK and driver side door changes from open to closed
- ID comparison by Intelligent Key transponder is OK
- Driver door is unlocked

Illumination ON Operation

When ignition switch is change from OFF to ON, push-button ignition switch illumination turns ON.

Dimming Operation

When ignition switch is change from ON to OFF, driver side is open and driver side door unlocked, push-button ignition switch illumination dims to 50% brightness.

Illumination OFF Operation

Push-button ignition switch illumination turns OFF when ignition switch turns OFF, while push-button ignition switch illumination is in ON status.

When push-button ignition switch illumination is at 50% brightness or, when in heartbeat status any of the following conditions are satisfied, push-button ignition switch illumination turns OFF.

Driver side door from unlock to lock.
15 seconds after start of heartbeat operation.
When welcome light function is not operating and any on the following conditions is satisfied.
- Driver side door is closed
- Intelligent Key ID comparison is NG
- Comparison of Intelligent Key ID by transponder is NG