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Interior Lighting

The interior lighting system consists of the following:
^ map/dome lamp assembly
^ rear-high mount/cargo lamp assembly
^ dimmer switch
^ door ajar switch (located on the door latches)
^ rear view mirror interior lamp (convertible only)
^ courtesy lamp
^ vanity mirror lamp assembly
^ transmission range indicator

BATTERY SAVER
The battery saver feature provides automatic shut-off of power to demand and courtesy lamp circuitry. When the Generic Electronic Module (GEM) detects the ignition switch circuits are in the key OFF or removed ignition key positions, power will be disabled after individual time-out periods of 30 minutes for the demand lamps, and 10 minutes for the courtesy lamps. However, the time-out period for the courtesy lamps changes to 30 minutes when the GEM detects that the luggage compartment lid is ajar by means of the luggage compartment lid ajar circuit, or if the dome lamp is switched on by means of the dome lamp circuit. When the GEM detects that the ignition switch is in the RUN, ACC, or START positions, the battery saver feature is disabled.

The battery saver timer for the demand lamps is reset when the GEM detects that the ignition switch is in the OFF or key out positions or when the GEM detects any one of the following conditions:
^ the driver or passenger door becomes ajar, as detected by the door ajar circuit
^ the luggage compartment lid becomes ajar, as detected by the luggage compartment lid ajar circuit
^ the dome lamp switch is activated, as detected by the dome lamp switch circuit

The battery saver timer for the courtesy lamps is reset when the GEM detects that the ignition switch is in the OFF or key out positions or when the GEM detects the driver or passenger door becomes ajar as detected by the door ajar circuit. For vehicles equipped with the remote keyless entry feature, any signal the GEM detects when a valid remote transmitter button is depressed will reset both the demand and courtesy lamp battery saver timers. This battery saver relay then restores power to both the demand and courtesy lamp circuits.

DEMAND LIGHTING
The GEM does not provide any special features to the demand lighting group with the exception of providing a power source when the battery saver feature is active. The demand lighting group consists of the luggage compartment lamp, the driver and passenger vanity mirror lamps, and the map lamps.