Description And Operation: Description

The exterior lighting system for this vehicle includes the following exterior lamp units:

• Center High Mounted Stop Lamp  - A standard equipment Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) is located in the upper left rear cargo door.
• Front Fog Lamps  - Optional front fog lamp units are mounted near each outboard end of the front fascia, below the front lamp units.
• Rear Lamps  - Optional front fog lamp units are mounted near each outboard end of the rear fascia, below the tail lamp units.
• Headlamps 

  - The vehicle is equipped with 70 mm double headlights to increase the light intensity and consequently improve visibility in all conditions. When, on the other hand, it is equipped with Bi-Xenon lighting technology (high/low lighting via single high-intensity discharge (HID) bulb), there is twice as much light compared to the use of conventional bulbs, and the 70 mm headlight increases the light intensity by approximately 15% and the lighting depth by approximately 20%. Infrared halogen bulbs are used on the basic versions of the vehicle. The bulbs incorporate a special coating that brings the inside of the capsule to higher temperatures than conventional halogen bulbs, thus providing more light.

  • EMEA version headlights  - Infrared halogen bulbs are used on the basic versions of the vehicle. The bulbs incorporate a special coating that brings the inside of the capsule to higher temperatures than conventional halogen bulbs, thus providing more light. Equipped with H4 60/55 W-type halogen bulb.

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  • NAFTA version headlights  - Equipped with H13 60/55 W bulb. Infrared halogen bulbs are used on the basic versions of the vehicle. The bulbs incorporate a special coating that brings the inside of the capsule to higher temperatures than conventional halogen bulbs, thus providing more light.

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  • NAFTA/EMEA BI-XENON version headlights  - The vehicle can be equipped with headlights that use Bi-Xenon technology. The headlights are fitted with next-generation D5S 25W bulbs. The use of these bulbs, despite a lower brightness compared to a 35 W Bi-Xenon bulb, results in a considerable improvement in terms of lighting system complexity, because there are no self-levelling headlight or headlight washer systems, and ballast is not used.

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• License Plate Lamps  - Two standard equipment rear license plate lamp units are located just above the license plate tub. The license plate bulbs are equipped with W5W bulbs.

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• Rear Light Clusters 

  - The vehicle's rear light clusters are equipped with halogen bulbs that carry out the following functions:

  • Side lights;
  • Brake lights
  • Direction indicators
  • LED Side marker (NAFTA)
• Repeater Lamps  - A repeater lamp is mounted to each front fender just behind the front wheel opening.
• Side Marker Lamps  - A side marker lamp is integral to the front fascia forward of each front wheel opening and to the rear fascia behind each rear wheel opening.

These exterior lighting lamp units and their controls are combined to provide the following exterior lighting features:

• Automatic Headlamps  - The system automatically switches (if activated by the customer) from main beam to dipped beam headlights if light sources outside of the vehicle are detected, such as the light from the headlights of vehicles coming in the opposite direction, from the rear lights of vehicles in front or from road lighting. If these conditions are not maintained, the system will automatically switch back to main beam to increase night-time driving safety on poorly lit roads. If these conditions are not maintained, the system will automatically switch back to main beam to increase night-time driving safety on poorly lit roads.

  The system uses a camera fitted near the interior rear view mirror and in contact with the windscreen to process the images and detect the approaching lights or lights in front. When it detects the headlights of an approaching vehicle, the lights of a vehicle in front or ambient light (daylight, street lights and other sources), the HALF camera communicates with the BCM via CAN and the BCM deactivates the main beam headlights before they inconvenience other drivers. The function deactivates automatically (dipped beam headlights active) when the speed is below 20 km/h (12 mph) approximately

• Backup Lamps  - The backup (or reverse) lamps include a clear bulb, reflector and clear lens that are integral to each rear lamp unit.
• Brake Lamps  - The brake (or stop) lamps include a clear bulb, reflector and red lens that are integral to each rear lamp unit, and the red lens and multiple clear bulbs of the CHMSL.
• Daytime Running Lamps  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) are standard equipment. When DRL is enabled, the lamps illuminate the clearance (front position or park) lamp bulb in the front combination lamp unit to serve as the DRL. The DRL function can be turned on or off using the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) display menus.
• Front Fog Lamps  - The optional equipment front fog lamps include the clear bulb, reflector and clear lens of each adjustable front fog lamp unit.
• Rear Fog Lamps  - The optional equipment rear fog lamps include the clear bulb, reflector and clear lens of each adjustable rear fog lamp unit.
• Hazard Warning Lamps  - The hazard warning lamps include the bulbs, reflectors and lenses of each lamp in the right and left, front and rear turn signal circuits. The hazard lights are activated via a button located on the switch pod.
• Headlamps  - Most Renegade international models are equipped with dual 70-millimeter projector beam headlamps for outstanding forward- and spread-light performance.

  When equipped with a bi-functional (high/low beam capability in a single lamp) high-intensity discharge (HID) xenon lighting system (optional) - a technology that produces more than two-times the light output of tungsten-based systems - the 70-millimeter projector beams increases spread light by 15-percent and delivers a 20-percent improvement in forward lighting (range).

  The larger projector beam reduces the amount of perceived "pinpoint" glare associated with the HID lamps; due to a wider spread light pattern, shoulder visibility is enhanced while a less concentrated beam of light reduces perceived glare to oncoming vehicles. The new 25W module based headlamp doesn't require a washer and leveling system. The new bulb is a stand-alone system that delivers a significant improvement on lifetime (4000h) and CO2 emission reduction.

  Halogen infrared bulbs are used on base offerings (similar to what's applied on all North American models). The bulbs incorporate a special coating that makes them burn hotter within the bulb chamber, and in turn, provides wider spread light and higher output than traditional halogen bulbs.

• Park Lamps  - The front park (also known as clearance or position) lamps include the clear bulbs, reflectors and clear lenses integral to the front combination lamp unit. The rear park (tail) lamps include the clear bulbs, reflectors and red lenses integral to each rear lamp unit.
• Turn Signal Lamps  - The front turn signal lamps include the amber bulbs, reflectors and clear lenses that are integral to the combination lamp unit. The amber bulbs and clear lenses of the repeater lamps on each front fender are also included in the front turn signal circuits. The rear turn signal lamps include an amber bulb, a reflector and a clear lens that is integral to each rear lamp unit.

Other components of the exterior lighting system for this vehicle include:

• Backup Lamp Switch  - On vehicles with a manual transmission, a plunger-type backup lamp switch is actuated by the shifter mechanism within the transmission when REVERSE gear is selected. On vehicles with an optional automatic transmission a stand-alone Transmission Range Sensor (TRS) performs the backup lamp switch function.
• Body Control Module  - The Body Control Module (BCM) is located beneath the instrument panel to the left of the steering column in the passenger compartment.
• Brake Lamp Switch  - A plunger-type brake lamp switch is located on the brake pedal support bracket under the instrument panel and is actuated by the brake pedal arm when the brake pedal is depressed.
• Clockspring  - The clockspring includes an integral turn signal cancel cam and both the left (lighting) and right (wiper) multi-function switches. The clockspring is located near the top of the steering column, directly beneath the steering wheel.

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• Exterior Light Switch 

  - The exterior light activation switch is located on the left side of the driver side dashboard. The exterior light switch has A knob to manage the following functions:

  • Parking lights
  • DRL
  • Auto-light
  • Dipped beam headlights

  Two switches built into the knob and used to activate the following functions:

  • Front fog lights
  • Rear fog lights

  Two wheels used to control the following:

  • Instrument panel backlighting adjustment (EMEA/NAFTA)
  • Interior lighting adjustment (NAFTA)
  • Headlight level. (EMEA)
• Fog Lamp Switch  - Vehicles equipped with optional front or both front and rear fog lamps have a momentary fog lamp switch integral to the lower instrument panel switch pod located in the lower center of the instrument panel heater and air conditioner control head.
• Hazard Switch  - A momentary push button-actuated hazard switch is integral to the upper instrument panel switch pod located in the center of the instrument panel just below the radio and above the heater and air conditioner controls.
• Instrument Panel Cluster  - The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) is located in the instrument panel above the steering column opening, directly in front of the driver.
• Instrument Panel Switch Pod  - A momentary push button-actuated hazard switch is integral to the upper instrument panel switch pod located in the center of the instrument panel just below the radio. Vehicles equipped with optional fog lamps have a momentary fog lamp switch integral to the lower instrument panel switch pod located in the lower center of the instrument panel heater and air conditioner control head.
• Left Multi-Function Switch  - The left (lighting) multi-function switch is integral to the clockspring located on the steering column, just below the steering wheel. A control stalk that extends from the left side of the switch is used to select the turn signal lamps (right or left) and to select the headlamp beam (low, high or optical horn). A control knob on the control stalk is used to turn the exterior lighting ON or OFF.
• Park Brake Switch  - A park brake switch is located on the park brake lever mechanism on the floor panel transmission tunnel between the two front seats.
• Trailer Tow Wiring  - This device includes an electronic control unit (Trailer Tow Module/TTM) that controls the operation of the external lights located on the trailer, as well as a connection located in the luggage compartment left side. This connection outlet is located next to the towbar. The rear park assist sensors are automatically disabled when the trailer tow electrical socket is in use.

Hardwired circuitry connects the exterior lighting system components to the electrical system of the vehicle. These hardwired circuits are integral to several wire harnesses, which are routed throughout the vehicle and retained by many different methods. These circuits may be connected to each other, to the vehicle electrical system and to the exterior lighting components through the use of a combination of soldered splices, splice block connectors, and many different types of wire harness terminal connectors and insulators. Refer to the appropriate wiring information. The wiring information includes wiring diagrams, proper wire and connector repair procedures, further details on wire harness routing and retention, as well as pin-out and location views for the various wire harness connectors, splices and grounds.