The overhead lights turn on when any of the following operations is done with the overhead light switch in the DOOR position and the ignition switched off.
Turn on for about 30 seconds when the driver's door is unlocked.
Turn on for about 15 seconds when a door is opened with a key left in the vehicle and then the door is closed.
Turn on for about 5 seconds when a door is opened from the outside with a key being carried and then the door is closed.
The overhead lights turn on for about 15 seconds when the ignition is switched off with the overhead light switch in the DOOR position.
The overhead lights turn off immediately in the following cases:
The ignition is switched on and all doors are closed.
The driver's door is locked.
Battery saver
If any door is left open with the overhead light switch in the DOOR position, or the liftgate is left open, the overhead light or luggage compartment light turns off after about 30 minutes to prevent battery depletion.
To prevent battery depletion, if the interior lights remain turned on (the interior light switch is in the ON position or an interior light is turned on by pressing the lens of the interior light), they turn off automatically under the following conditions:
No operations are done for about 30 minutes after the ignition is switched off.
When the LOCK button on the key is pressed or the request switch is pressed to lock the doors on vehicles with the advanced keyless function after the ignition is switched off (interior lights turn off a few seconds).
In addition, if the following operations are performed after turning the interior lights off, they will turn on again.
The ignition is switched to a position other than OFF.
A door is opened.
A door is unlocked.
The operation of the illuminated entry system can be changed.
Refer to Personalisation Features (Search).