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Interior Lamp Output - Range on /Off

This output displays the state the Body Function Controller (BFC) is commanding the interior lamps (or Courtesy Lamps). On, if the Body Function Controller (BFC) is commanding the interior lights to be illuminated. Off, if the Body Function Controller (BFC) is commanding the interior lights not to be illuminated. The interior lights are commanded on under the following conditions:
1. If any of the doors a open and the vehicle speed is less than 20 mph.
2. If the Ignition Switch has been OFF for less than 2 minutes and then the doors are closed, the lights will stay on for 4 seconds (or until the ignition is turned on).
3. If the Ignition Switch has been OFF for more than two minutes and then the doors are closed, the lights will stay on for 40 seconds (or until the ignition switch is turned on).
4. If the Ignition Switch has been OFF for less than 2 minutes and the ignition key is removed the lights will turn on for 15 seconds (or until the key is re-inserted or a door open switch is cycled).
5. If an Remote Control Door Lock Transmitter button is pressed to unlock the doors, open the trunk, or initiate Panic.

When the interior lights are to be turned off because a customer is leaving the vehicle (Ignition Switch in the OFF position for more than 2 minutes), they are first (step) dimmed, held that way for a short period of time, then theater dimmed to the off state.