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Backup Lamp: Description and Operation

Voltage is fed from fuse 9 to reversing light switch 31. The switch closes when reverse gear is selected, lighting the lamps.

Automatic Transmission
In cars with automatic transmission, reversing light switch 31 is located in transmission range switch 239. The switch closes when reverse gear is selected. Relay 405, the coil of which is grounded at grounding point G6, operates and the reversing lights light up.

Side Reversing Lights
Cars for certain markets incorporate side reversing lights 119 in the front light clusters.