Interior lights
Ceiling lights
Front
With map lights
Without map lights
Rear*
CAUTION
(With map lights) Operating the front ceiling light switch also turns the rear ceiling light on and off.
Map lights*
If the ceiling light switch is in the DOOR or OFF position, press the button on the lens to turn on the map lights, then press it again to turn them off.
CAUTION
Map lights will not turn off even when the lens button is pressed in the following cases:
The ceiling light switch is in the ON position.
The ceiling light switch is in the DOOR position while the door is open.
The entry lighting system is on.
Luggage compartment light (Hatchback)


Luggage compartment light (Sedan)
The luggage compartment light comes on when the luggage compartment lid is opened and goes off when it is closed.

CAUTION
To avoid discharging the battery, do not leave the luggage compartment lid open for an extended period with the engine off.
Entry lighting system
The ceiling lights turn on when any of the following actions is performed, with the ceiling light switch in the DOOR position and the ignition off.
- They stay on for about 30 seconds after the driver's door is unlocked.
- The interior lights turn on for approximately 15 seconds after the driver opens the door, leaves the key in the vehicle, and then closes the door.
- The interior lights turn on for approximately 5 seconds when the driver opens the door from outside while carrying the key, and then closes the door.
The ceiling lights turn on for approximately 15 seconds after the ignition is switched off when the ceiling light switch is in the DOOR position.
The ceiling lights turn off immediately in the following situations:
- The ignition switch is turned to the ON position when all doors are closed.
- The driver's door is locked.
CAUTION
Battery discharge prevention
If any door or the tailgate remains open while the front ceiling light switch is in the DOOR position, the ceiling light or luggage compartment light turns off after approximately 30 minutes to prevent battery discharge.
To prevent battery discharge when the interior light is left on (the interior light switch is in the ON position or the interior light has been turned on by pressing the lens of the lamp), it turns off automatically in the following circumstances:
No operation is performed for approximately 30 minutes after the ignition is switched off.
After the ignition is switched off, the LOCK button on the key is pressed or, on vehicles with the advanced keyless entry system, the request button is pressed to lock the doors (the interior light turns off after a few seconds).
In addition, if any of the following operations are performed after the interior light has turned off, the light will turn on again.
The ignition switch is turned to a position other than OFF.
A door is opened.
The doors are unlocked.
The operation of the entry lighting system can be changed.
See the "Customizable Features" section on page 9-13.
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