Exterior Lighting - Overview

Overview

Exterior Lamp Identification

Low Series Headlamps

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Item	Description
1	Low beam Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
2	High beam Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
3	Turn signal amber Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
4	DRL/parking white Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
5	Side marker amber Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) (North America Only)

High Series Headlamps

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Item	Description
1	Low beam Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
2	High beam Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
3	Turn signal amber Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
4	DRL/parking white Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
5	Side marker amber Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) (North America Only)

Rear Lamps

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Item	Description
1	Parking (dimmed red) and Stop(bright red) Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
2	Parking (dimmed red) or Turn signal (bright amber) Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) (only red when no turn signal active and only amber when the turn signal is active)

Exterior Lamp Normal Operation North American Lamps Operation

Ignition Status

Transmission Gear Selection

Headlamp Switch position/Ambient Light Reading

Main Lamp Operation

Flash-To-Pass Switch Operation

High Beam Switch Operation

Turn Signal Operation

OFF

P, R, N, D

OFF

All Lamps On

Follow Me Home⁽¹⁾

None

OFF

P, R, N, D

Parking Lamps

Parking Lamps On ⁽²⁾

Follow Me Home ⁽¹⁾

None

OFF

P, R, N, D

Autolamps/Night

All Lamps Off

Follow Me Home ⁽¹⁾

None

OFF

P, R, N, D

Autolamps/Day

All Lamps Off

Follow Me Home ⁽¹⁾

None

OFF

P, R, N, D

Headlamps On

Low Beams On

Follow Me Home ⁽¹⁾

None

Accessory or RUN

OFF

All Lamps Off

Flash-To-Pass ⁽³⁾

Toggle ⁽⁴⁾

Normal

Accessory or RUN

Parking Lamps

Parking Lamps On ⁽²⁾

Flash-To-Pass ⁽³⁾

Toggle ⁽⁴⁾

Normal

Accessory or RUN

Autolamps/Night

Low Beams On/ Parking Lamps On ⁽²⁾

Flash-To-Pass ⁽³⁾

Latch ⁽⁵⁾

Normal

Accessory or RUN

Autolamps/Day

All Lamps Off

Flash-To-Pass⁽³⁾

Toggle ⁽⁴⁾

Normal

Accessory or RUN

Headlamps On

Low Beams On/ Parking Lamps On ⁽²⁾

Flash-To-Pass ⁽³⁾

Latch ⁽⁵⁾

Normal

Accessory or RUN

R, N, D

OFF

United States Only, All Lamps Off

Flash-To-Pass ⁽³⁾

Toggle ⁽⁴⁾

Normal

Accessory or RUN

R, N, D

OFF

Canada Only, DRL On ⁽⁶⁾

Flash-To-Pass ⁽³⁾

Toggle ⁽⁴⁾

Normal

Accessory or RUN

R, N, D

Parking Lamps

United States Only, Parking Lamps On ⁽²⁾

Flash-To-Pass ⁽³⁾

Toggle ⁽⁴⁾

Normal

Accessory or RUN

R, N, D

Parking Lamps

Canada Only, Parking Lamps On, DRL On ⁽⁶⁾

Flash-To-Pass ⁽³⁾

Toggle ⁽⁴⁾

Normal

Accessory or RUN

R, N, D

Autolamps/Night

Low Beams On/ Parking Lamps On ⁽²⁾

Flash-To-Pass ⁽³⁾

Latch ⁽⁵⁾

Normal

Accessory or RUN

R, N, D

Autolamps/Day

DRL On ⁽⁶⁾

Flash-To-Pass ⁽³⁾

Toggle ⁽⁴⁾

Normal ⁽⁷⁾

Accessory or RUN

R, N, D

Headlamps On

Low Beams On/ Parking Lamps On ⁽²⁾

Flash-To-Pass ⁽³⁾

Latch ⁽⁵⁾

Normal

⁽¹⁾	The low beam provides still light for a certain time when the vehicle is turned off and the turn signal stalk is pulled towards the driver once.

⁽²⁾	Reduced intensity Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)/parking lamp Emitting Diodes (LEDs).

⁽³⁾	The low beam provides still light for a certain time when the vehicle is turned off and the turn signal stalk is pulled towards the driver once.

⁽⁴⁾	The high beams are only ON when the turn signal stalk is in the forward position.

⁽⁵⁾	The high beams stay ON until the stalk is pushed forward again.

⁽⁶⁾	Full intensity Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)/parking lamp Emitting Diodes (LEDs).

⁽⁷⁾	The Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) remain active at full intensity while the turn signal is active.Except North American Lamps Operation

Ignition Status

Transmission Gear Selection

Headlamp Switch position/Ambient Light Reading

Main Lamp Operation

Flash-To-Pass Switch Operation

High Beam Switch Operation

Turn Signal Operation

OFF

P, R, N, D

OFF

All Lamps On

Follow Me Home ⁽¹⁾

None

OFF

P, R, N, D

Parking Lamps

Parking Lamps On ⁽²⁾

Follow Me Home ⁽¹⁾

None

OFF

P, R, N, D

Autolamps/Night

All Lamps Off

Follow Me Home ⁽¹⁾

None

OFF

P, R, N, D

Autolamps/Day

All Lamps Off

Follow Me Home ⁽¹⁾

None

OFF

P, R, N, D

Headlamps On

All Lamps Off

Follow Me Home ⁽¹⁾

None

Accessory or RUN

P, R, N, D

OFF

DRL On ⁽³⁾

Flash-To-Pass ⁽⁴⁾

Toggle ⁽⁵⁾

Normal ⁽⁶⁾

Accessory or RUN

P, R, N, D

Parking Lamps

Parking Lamps On, DRL On ⁽³⁾

Flash-To-Pass ⁽⁴⁾

Toggle ⁽⁵⁾

Normal ⁽⁶⁾

Accessory or RUN

P, R, N, D

Autolamps/Night

Low Beams On/ Parking Lamps On ⁽²⁾

Flash-To-Pass ⁽⁴⁾

Latch ⁽⁷⁾

Normal

Accessory or RUN

P, R, N, D

Autolamps/Day

DRL On ⁽³⁾

Flash-To-Pass ⁽⁴⁾

Toggle ⁽⁵⁾

Normal ⁽⁶⁾

Accessory or RUN

P, R, N, D

Headlamps On

Low Beams On/ Parking Lamps On ⁽²⁾

Flash-To-Pass ⁽⁴⁾

Latch ⁽⁷⁾

Normal

⁽¹⁾	The low beam provides still light for a certain time when the vehicle is turned off and the turn signal stalk is pulled towards the driver once.

⁽²⁾	Reduced intensity Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)/parking lamp Emitting Diodes (LEDs).

⁽³⁾	Full intensity Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)/parking lamp Emitting Diodes (LEDs).

⁽⁴⁾	The high beams turn ON when turn signal stalk is pulled towards driver and turns OFF when released.

⁽⁵⁾	The high beams are only ON when the turn signal stalk is in the forward position.

⁽⁶⁾	The Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) deactivate and illuminate at a reduced intensity while the turn signal is active.

⁽⁷⁾	The high beams stay ON until the stalk is pushed forward again.

Headlamps -- Low Series

The low series LED headlamp system consists of 3 low beam (outer) and 2 high beam (inner) non-replaceable Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs). The LEDDRL/front parking lamps are integrated into the headlamp assembly above the high and low beam Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) and are not individually replaceable.

When the LH steering column multifunction switch is pulled briefly, the high beam Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) briefly illuminate for the flash-to-pass function. The LH steering column multifunction switch is also used to control the headlamp high beams. When the flash-to-pass or high beam function is activated, the low beam Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) remain illuminated and the high beam Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) are added to change the headlamp beam pattern to illuminate a greater distance.

The headlamps may be equipped with automatic headlamp leveling. The headlamp beam height is automatically adjusted according to vehicle load, speed, acceleration and braking. Automatic headlamp leveling is activated when the headlamp switch is in the HEADLAMPS or AUTOLAMPS position.

Headlamps -- High Series

The high series LED headlamp system consists of multiple non-replaceable Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) focused through projector lenses. Headlamp low beams illuminate through the outer lenses. When high beams are selected, the inner lens Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) illuminate. The LEDDRL/front parking lamps are integrated into the headlamp assembly above and to each side of the high and low beam Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) and are not individually replaceable.

DRL

The DRL system illuminates the LEDDRL/front parking lamps at full intensity to increase vehicle visibility during daylight hours.

Autolamps

The autolamp system provides light sensitive automatic on/off control of the exterior lamps. When the ambient lighting is low enough and the headlamp switch is in the AUTOLAMPS position, the exterior parking and low beam lamps illuminate. The autolamp system keeps the exterior lamps on for a preselected period of time after the ignition is turned off (20 seconds is the factory default setting). The preselected time is adjustable from 0 up to approximately 2 minutes by using the information and entertainment display unit (touchscreen).

Stoplamps

The rear lamps and high mounted stoplamp are illuminated when the brake pedal is applied.

Turn Signal and Hazard Lamps

The LH steering column multifunction switch has 2 detents for the left turn position and 2 detents for the right turn position. When placed in the first detent and released, the corresponding turn signals flash 3 times and turn off. When the LH steering column multifunction switch is moved to the second detent, the turn signal flashes until the steering wheel is turned in the opposite direction and the clockspring (vehicles without adaptive steering) or SCCM (vehicles with adaptive steering) mechanically returns the LH steering column multifunction switch to the neutral position and cancels the turn signal.

North America front (high series headlamps only) and rear sequential turn lamps: Turn lamps first activate all turn Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) then sequentially deactivate Turn Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), starting with the inboard Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs).

Except North America front (high series headlamps only) and rear sequential turn lamps: Turn lamps sequentially activate turn Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), starting first with the inboard Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) and sequencing outboard. After all Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) are illuminated, they all deactivate at the same time.

Low series headlamps are not equipped with sequential turn lamps.

All vehicles are equipped with rear sequential turn lamps.

The front turn lamp is non-replaceable Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) mounted in the headlamp assembly.

When the hazard function is active, all the turn lamps flash on and off.

The timed on/off cycle for turn lamps is approximately 70 times per minute.

If a front or rear turn signal lamp is inoperative, the IPC turn lamp indicator fast flashes at approximately 150 times per minute to indicate a lamp outage to the driver (the exterior turn lamps still flash at approximately 70 times per minute).

The timed on/off cycle for the hazard lamps is approximately 70 times per minute, regardless of lamp outage.

Turn signal lamps are located in the headlamp assemblies, body mounted rear lamp assemblies and the exterior mirrors.

Parking, Rear and License Plate Lamps

The LEDDRL/front parking lamps in the headlamp assembly are used as parking lamps and illuminated at a reduced intensity when the parking lamps or headlamps are activated. The LEDDRL/front parking lamps are non-replaceable Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) mounted in the headlamp assembly.

Parking lamps are located in the headlamp assemblies, body mounted rear lamp assemblies, liftgate mounted rear lamp assemblies and license plate lamps.

Rear Fog Lamp -- Except North America

The rear fog lamp is located in the rear fascia. The rear fog lamp can be turned on when the follow are true:

The ignition is in ON.
The headlamp switch in the HEADLAMPS position or the headlamp switch is in the AUTOLAMPS position and the ambient light is low enough to activate the headlamps.
The rear fog lamp switch is pressed.

Reversing Lamp

When the transmission is placed in REVERSE, the reversing lamp is illuminated.