Battery Saver
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Ford Ranger. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
When the ignition is off, the battery saver timer feature provides timed automatic shut-off of power to the interior lamp and the warning chimes. The battery saver has a time-out period of 5 minutes. The battery saver will restore power to the interior lamp or reset the 5 minute timer if any of the following interactions are detected:
- The ignition is turned to any position other than OFF.
- Any door becomes ajar.
- Any button of a remote or exterior device which provides access to the vehicle is pressed (key fob, keypad).
The inputs are:
- Ignition switch position
- LH front door ajar switch
- RH front door ajar switch
- LH rear door ajar switch
- RH rear door ajar switch
- Any request from the RKE key fob
The outputs are:
- Interior lamp relay
- Warning chimes (internal to the instrument cluster)