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 side door changes from closed to open
- Driver side door changes from locked to unlocked
- Intelligent Key ID comparison is OK and driver side door changes from open to closed
- ID comparison by Intelligent Key transponder is OK

Illumination ON Operation

When ignition switch is not OFF or tail lamp turns ON, push-button ignition switch illumination turns ON.

Dimming Operation

When tail lamp turns OFF and ignition switch is turned OFF, push-button ignition switch illumination dims to 50% brightness.

Illumination OFF Operation

Push-button ignition switch illumination turns OFF when ignition switch turns OFF and tail lamp turns from ON to 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.

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
- Driver side door is locked
- Intelligent Key ID comparison is NG
- Comparison of Intelligent Key ID by transponder is NG