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Interior Lights - Control/Function (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022)

System Function 

Initial state of connection of electric power supply 

In the initial state of connection of electric power supply, close/open of each door is detected and controlled without being affected by states of the vehicle mode and the driver's door lock knob switch.

Input Output Control
Each Door Switch KEY SW Line IG1 Line Before Input Change After Input Change
Any ON(Door open) ON -- -- Lights ON
OFF -- -- Lights ON by timer condition 3
All OFF(Door close) -- -- -- Lights OFF

NOTE:  The "--" means that it is not used on this system.

Driver's door lock knob switch link 

When the driver's door lock knob switch moves from the lock/unlock position, the MICU detects a driver's door open/close position, and controls the interior lights.

Input Output Control
Driver's Door Lock Knob Switch(ON: LOCK) Each Door Switch KEY SW Line IG1 Line Remote Engine Start Before Input Change After Input Change
ON -> OFF All OFF(Door close) OFF ON ON Lighting ON Lights ON by timer condition 1
Lighting OFF Lights ON by timer condition 5
OFF -- Lighting ON Lights ON by timer condition 1
Lighting OFF Lights ON by timer condition 5
ON OFF -- -- Continue the status before input change
Any ON(Door open) -- OFF -- --
OFF-> ON All OFF(Door close) -- ON ON -- Lights OFF
-- OFF -- --
Any ON(Door open) -- OFF -- -- Continue the status before input change

NOTE:  The "--" means that it is not used on this system.

Each door switch link 

Anytime a door switch closes (ON signal), the MICU provides a ground to the interior lights.

Input Output Control
Each Door Switch Driver's Door Lock Knob Switch(ON: LOCK) KEY SW Line IG1 Line Remote Engine Start Before Input Change After Input Change
Any ON(Door open)->All OFF(Door close) OFF OFF ON ON Lighting ON Lights ON by timer condition 2
Lighting OFF Continue the status before input change
OFF -- Lights OFF
OFF -- Lighting ON Lights ON by timer condition 2
Lighting OFF Continue the status before input change
ON -- -- -- Lights OFF
ON -- -- -- --

NOTE:  The "--" means that it is not used on this system.

Input Output Control
Each Door Switch Driver's Door Lock Knob Switch(ON: LOCK) KEY SW Line IG1 Line Remote Engine Start Before Input Change After Input Change
Any OFF(Door close)->ON (Door open) -- OFF ON ON Lighting ON Lights ON by timercondition 3 (Timer restart)
Lighting OFF Lights ON by timercondition 3
OFF -- Lights ON
OFF -- Lighting ON Lights ON by timercondition 3 (Timer restart)
Lighting OFF Lights ON by timercondition 3
ON -- -- -- Lights ON

NOTE:  The "--" means that it is not used on this system.

Engine start/stop switch link 

If the vehicle mode turns to the ACCESSORY mode or the ON mode with the doors closed and the entry light control system illuminating the interior lights, the MICU fades the lights off.

Input Output Control
IG1 Line KEY SW Line Remote Engine Start Each Door Switch Before Input Change After Input Change
ON -> OFF OFF OFF All OFF Lighting ON Lights ON by timer condition 1
Lighting OFF Lights ON by timer condition 5
Any ON -- Lights ON by timer condition 3
ON All OFF -- Lights OFF
Any ON -- Lights ON by timer condition 3
ON -- -- -- Continue the status before input change
OFF -> ON -- -- All OFF -- Lights OFF
Any ON -- Lights ON
ON -- ON -> OFF All OFF -- Lights OFF
Any ON -- Lights ON

NOTE:  The "--" means that it is not used on this system.

Keyless link 

When the MICU receives an unlock signal from the keyless access control unit, it provides a ground to the interior lights.

Input Output Control
Keyless Door LOCK/UNLOCK Signal Each Door Switch Driver's Door Lock Knob Switch(ON: LOCK) Before Input Change After Input Change
UNLOCK signal All OFF(Door close) ON -> OFF or OFF -- Lights ON by timer condition 4
ON -- Continue the status before input change
Any ON(Door open) -- -- Lights ON by timer condition 3
LOCK signal All OFF(Door close) OFF -> ON or ON -- Lights OFF
OFF -- Continue the status before input change
Any ON(Door open) -- -- Continue the status before input change

NOTE:  The "--" means that it is not used on this system.

Timer Control 

The chart shows lighting duration, along with the dimming function that occurs at the end of the timer period.

GHH471685Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

Trunk Link Control 

Control Function 

The MICU controls the trunk light ON, OFF based upon the tailgate latch switch signals.

GHH471686Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.