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PRECAUTION ....... .....................................143
PRECAUTIONS .............................................. ..143
Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER" ............................................................. ..
143
Precaution Necessary for Steering Wheel Rota-
tion After Battery Disconnect ............................... ..
143
General precautions for service operations ..........144
ON-VEHICLE REPAIR .... ...........................145
ADJUSTMENT AND INSPECTION ................ ..145
HEADLAMP ........................................................... ..145
HEADLAMP : Aiming Adjustment .........................145
FRONT FOG LAMP ............................................... ..146
FRONT FOG LAMP : Aiming Adjustment .............146
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .............148
HEADLAMP .................................................... ..148
Bulb Replacement .................................................148
Removal and Installation .......................................149
Disassembly and Assembly ................................ ..149
AUTO LIGHT SYSTEM ....................................151
Removal and Installation .......................................151
FRONT FOG LAMP ........................................152
Bulb Replacement ............................................... ..152
Removal and Installation .......................................152
LIGHTING & TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ...........154
Removal and Installation .......................................154
HAZARD SWITCH ..........................................155
Removal and Installation .......................................155
LICENSE PLATE LAMP .................................156
Bulb Replacement .................................................156
Removal and Installation .......................................156
STOP LAMP ....................................................157
Bulb Replacement .................................................157
Removal and Installation .......................................157
REAR COMBINATION LAMP .........................158
Bulb Replacement .................................................158
Removal and Installation .......................................158
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
(SDS) ............... .......................................... .
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BULB SPECIFICATIONS ................................159
Headlamp ............................................................ ..159
Exterior Lamp ........................................................159
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HEADLAMPEXL-7
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FUNCTION DIAGNOSIS
HEADLAMP
System DiagramINFOID:0000000005146604
System DescriptionINFOID:0000000005369868
Control of the headlamp system operation is dependent upon t he position of the combination switch (lighting
and turn signal switch). When the combination switch (lighting and turn signal switch) is placed in the 2nd posi-
tion, the BCM (body control module) receives input requesting the headlamps and park lamps to illuminate.
This input is communicated to the IPDM E/R (intelligent power distribution module engine room) via the CAN
communication lines. The CPU (central processing unit) of the IPDM E/R controls the headlamp LH high,
headlamp RH high and headlamp low relay coils. When energiz ed, these relays direct power to the respective
headlamps, which then illuminate.
Component Parts LocationINFOID:0000000005146606
Component DescriptionINFOID:0000000005146607
XENON HEADLAMP
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1. BCM M18, M20 (view with instrument
panel removed) 2. IPDM E/R E122, E123, E124 3. Combination switch (lighting and turn
signal switch) M28
4. Combination meter M23, M24
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HEADLAMP
A Xenon type headlamp is adapted to the low beam headlamps. Xenon bulbs do not use a filament. Instead,
they produce light when a high voltage current is pa ssed between two tungsten electrodes through a mixture
of Xenon (an inert gas) and certain other metal halides. In addition to added lighting power, electronic control
of the power supply gives the headlamps stable quality and tone color. Following are some of the advantages
of the Xenon type headlamp.
• The light produced by the headlamps is a white color comparable to sunlight that is easy on the eyes.
• Light output is nearly double that of halogen headlamps, affording increased area of illumination.
• The light features a high relative spectral distribution at wavelengths to which the human eye is most sensi- tive. This means that even in the rain, more light is reflected back from the road surface toward the vehicle,
for added visibility.
• Power consumption is approximately 25 percent less than halogen headlamps, reducing battery load.
HIGH BEAM OPERATION/FLASH-TO-PASS OPERATION
With the combination switch (lighting and turn signal switch) in the 2ND position and placed in HIGH position,
the BCM receives input requesting the headlamp high beams to illuminate. The flash to pass feature can be
used any time and also sends a signal to the BCM. This input is communicated to the IPDM E/R via the CAN
communication lines. The CPU of the combination meter c ontrols the ON/OFF status off the HIGH BEAM indi-
cator. The CPU of the IPDM E/R controls the headlamp high relay coil which supplies power to the high beam
headlamps.
The combination meter receives a high beam request signal (ON) via the CAN communication lines and turns
the high beam indicator lamp ON.
EXTERIOR LAMP BATTERY SAVER CONTROL
With the combination switch (lighting and turn signal switch) in the 2nd position and the ignition switch is
turned from ON or ACC to OFF, the battery saver feature is activated.
Under this condition, the headlamps remain illuminated for 5 minutes unless the lighting switch position is
changed. If the lighting switch position is changed, then the headlamps are turned off.
This setting can be changed by CONSULT-III. Refer to BCS-22, "
HEADLAMP : CONSULT-III Function (BCM -
HEAD LAMP)".
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DAYTIME LIGHT SYSTEM
Component Description
INFOID:0000000005369870
After starting the engine with the parking brake releas ed and the combination switch (lighting and turn signal
switch) in the OFF or 1ST position, the headlamp high beam automatically turns on at a reduced intensity.
With the combination switch (lighting and turn signal switch) in the 2nd position or with autolamps ON, the
headlamps function the same as conventional light systems.
OPERATION
The BCM monitors inputs from the parking brake swit ch and the combination switch (lighting and turn signal
switch) to determine when to activate the daytime light system. The BCM sends a daytime light request to the
IPDM E/R via the CAN communication lines. The IPDM E/ R grounds the daytime light relay which in turn, pro-
vides power to the ground side of the LH high beam lamp. Power flows backward through the LH high beam
lamp to the IPDM E/R, through the high beam fuses, through the RH high beam lamp circuit to the RH high
beam lamp and on to ground. The high beam lamps are wired in series which causes them to illuminate at a
reduced intensity.
1. IPDM E/R E119, E122, E123, E124 2. BCM M18, M20 (view with instrument
panel removed)3. Daytime light relay E103
4. Combination switch (lighting and turn signal switch) M28 5. Combination meter M23, M24 6. Parking brake switch M11
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AUTO LIGHT SYSTEM
System DiagramINFOID:0000000005146612
System DescriptionINFOID:0000000005146613
• BCM (Body Control Module) controls auto light operati on according to signals from optical sensor, combina-
tion switch (lighting and turn signal switch) and ignition switch.
• IPDM E/R (Intelligent Power Distribution Module Engine Room) operates parking, license plate, tail and
headlamps according to CAN communication signals from BCM.
• Optical sensor detects ambient br ightness and converts light (lux) to voltage, then sends the optical sensor
signal to BCM.
OUTLINE
The auto light control system has an optical sensor that detects outside brightness.
When the combination switch (lighting and turn signal switch) is in AUTO position, it automatically turns ON/
OFF the parking, license plate, tail and headlamps in accordance with the ambient light. Sensitivity can be
adjusted in four steps. For the details of the setting, Refer to BCS-22, "
HEADLAMP : CONSULT-III Function
(BCM - HEAD LAMP)".
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AUTO LIGHT SYSTEM
Component Parts Location
INFOID:0000000005146614
Component DescriptionINFOID:0000000005146615
AUTO LIGHT OPERATION
The auto light system operates t he low beam and high beam headlamps, parking lamps, tail lamps and license
plate lamps. The BCM monitors the combination switch (lighting and turn signal switch) position as a part of
the BCM combination switch (lighting and turn signal switch) reading function. When the combination switch
(lighting and turn signal switch) is in the AUTO position, the BCM automatically turns the lamps ON/OFF
according to ambient light brightness.
NOTE:
Timing for when lamps turn ON/OFF can be changed by the function setting of CONSULT-III. Refer to BCS-22,
"HEADLAMP : CONSULT-III Function (BCM - HEAD LAMP)".
1. BCM M18, M19, M20 (view with instru-
ment panel removed) 2. IPDM E/R E122, E123, E124 3. Optical sensor M302
4. Front door switch LH B8
RH B108 5. Rear door switch
LH B18
RH B116 6. Back door latch (door ajar switch)
D503
7. Combination switch (lighting and turn signal switch) M28
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HEADLAMP AIMING SYSTEM (MANUAL)EXL-13
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HEADLAMP AIMING SYSTEM (MANUAL)
System DiagramINFOID:0000000005146616
System DescriptionINFOID:0000000005146617
The headlamp aiming system (manual) controls the headlamp light axis height according to input from the
headlamp aiming switch. The variable internal resistance of the headlamp aiming switch controls the signal
ground of the headlamp aiming motors located on the front combination lamp LH and RH.
Component Parts LocationINFOID:0000000005146618
Component DescriptionINFOID:0000000005146619
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1. BCM M18, M20 (view with instrument
panel removed) 2. IPDM E/R E121, E122, E123, E124 3. Combination switch (lighting and turn
signal switch) M28
4. Headlamp aiming switch M148
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Part Description
Headlamp aiming motor Moves the headlamp up/down based on input from the headlamp aiming switch.
Headlamp aiming switch Controls variable ground to the headlamp aiming motor signal to move the headlamp aim-
ing motor up/down.
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FRONT FOG LAMP
FRONT FOG LAMP
System DiagramINFOID:0000000005369879
System DescriptionINFOID:0000000005369880
The front fog lamps are activated with the combination switch (lighting and turn signal switch). The combina-
tion switch (lighting and turn signal switch) signal to the BCM is monitored with the BCM combination switch
reading function. When the fog lamps are turned ON wit h the combination switch (lighting and turn signal
switch), the BCM sends a front fog lamp request signal via CAN communication lines to the IPDM E/R. The
IPDM E/R grounds the front fog lamp relay coil to activate the front fog lamps.
Component Parts LocationINFOID:0000000005146622
Component DescriptionINFOID:0000000005369881
FRONT FOG LAMP OPERATION
When the combination switch (lighting and turn signal switch) is in front fog lamp ON position and also in 1ST
or 2ND position or AUTO position (headlamp is ON), the BCM detects FR FOG ON and the HEAD LAMP1, 2
ON or the AUTO LIGHT ON. The BCM sends a front fog lamp request ON signal via the CAN communication
lines to the IPDM E/R. The IPDM E/R then turns ON t he front fog lamp relay sending power to the front fog
lamps.
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1. BCM M18, M20 (view with instrument
panel removed) 2. IPDM E/R E122, E123, E124 3. Combination switch (lighting and turn
signal switch) M28
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