Dome Light Control Function

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Fig 1: Identifying Dome Light Control On/Off Function

Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.

NOTE: The dotted lines indicate that lighting mode when the ignition switch is turned ON, all doors are locked during the timer illumination time.

When the dome light switch is at the door position, the ETACS-ECU controls the lighting of the dome light as follows:

When a door is opened to get on or get off the vehicle with the ignition switch off, the dome light lights up at a luminance of 100 percent. When a door is closed, the dome light dims at a luminance of 65 percent, and goes off 30 seconds later. However if the ignition switch is turned ON or if all doors are locked while they are closed, the dome light will go off at that point.
When a door is opened with the ignition switch ON, the dome light lights up at a luminance of 100 percent. When a door is closed, the dome light goes off.
When the ignition key is removed with all doors closed, the dome light lights up at a luminance of 100 percent, and goes off 30 seconds later. However if the ignition key is inserted again or if all doors are locked while the dome light is lighting, the dome light will go off at that point.
The dome light is flashed twice when door is locked with keyless entry. When door is unlocked with keyless entry, the dome light lights at a luminance of 100 percent, and goes off 15 seconds later.