Instrument Cluster and Panel Illumination
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The instrument cluster and panel illumination is used to provide backlighting to the instrument panel, switches, and control components when the headlamp switch is in either the PARKING LAMPS ON or HEADLAMPS ON position. The level of intensity is adjustable by pushing the instrument panel dimmer switch either up to increase intensity or down to decrease intensity.
The dimmable backlighting components are:
- Instrument cluster
- Hazard switch
- Rear defroster switch
- Message center switches
- Parking aid switch (if equipped)
- Transmission range selector
- Fog lamp switch
The non-dimmable backlighting components are:
- Driver front door lock and power window control switch
- Passenger front door lock and power window control switch
- Driver rear door power window control switch
- Passenger rear door power window control switch