Exterior Lighting

The front side lamps are built into the headlamp housing and cannot be removed separately. The headlamp assembly is equipped with a H4L- 50/55W bulb for low beam and high beam.

A complex shaped reflector ensures a very high light intensity.

Plastic is used to produce the headlamp lens because it is lighter and makes for easier moulding.

The turn signal lamp in the bumper has a clear P-21W bulb.

Headlamp system
The headlamp system consists of:
- two headlamp assemblies
- lamp switch
- Relay for switching between main and low beam
- direction indicator/low beam switch
- high beam display
- wiring
- fuses

The voltage is supplied to the lamp switch through a fuse. This fuse is located in the central junction box in the left-hand footwell.

When the headlamps are switched on, a voltage is supplied to the high beam/low beam switch and to the low beam relay. The relay for the low beam is located in the Battery Junction Box (BJB) in the engine compartment.

If the high beam/low beam switch is set to "low beam", then a voltage is supplied through the low beam relay to the low beam part of the headlamp assembly. The left and right-hand low beams are fused separately. The fuses are located in the battery junction box (BJB) in the engine compartment.

If the high beam/low beam switch is set to "high beam", then a voltage is supplied through the high beam relay to the high beam part of the headlamp assembly. The left and right-hand high beams are fused separately. The fuses are located in the battery junction box (BJB) in the engine compartment.

Lamp switch
The lamp switch has up to four positions:
- Off
- Running lights
- Headlamps
- Fog lamps (if equipped)

When the lamp switch is set to "running lights", a voltage is supplied to the front and rear side lamps, as well as to the license plate lamp. The fuses are located in the Central Junction Box (CJB) in the left-hand side footwell.

When the switch is set to "headlamps", the fog lamps (if equipped) can be switched on by pulling the switch.

Instrument lighting dimmer module
- The instrument lighting dimmer module is a variable resistance.
- The instrument lighting dimmer module controls the brightness of the instrument lighting, the radio lighting and the air conditioning lighting.

"Lights on" warning signal
The "lights on" warning signal is part of the central timer module. It is located in the central junction box (CJB).

If when the ignition is switched off the lamp switch is set to "headlamps" or "running lights" on, then a warning signal sounds when the driver's door is opened.

Stoplamp switch
The stoplamp switch:
- is an ON/OFF switch,
- is installed underneath the instrument panel near the brake pedal,
- supplies a voltage to the stoplamps and the high mounted stoplamp through a fuse in the central junction box (CJB).

Stoplamps
- The stoplamps are part of the rear lamp assembly.
- The stoplamp switch supplies a voltage to the stoplamps.

High mounted stoplamp
- The high mounted stoplamp receives its voltage supply from the stoplamp switch.

Parking, reversing and side lamps
- The voltage for these lamps is supplied through the lamp switch.
- The left and right-hand circuits are fused separately in the central junction box (CJB).
- The lamps will work when the lamp switch is set to "side lamps" or "headlamps".

License plate lamp
- The license plate lamp lights up when the lamp switch is set to either "running lights" or "headlamps".

Reversing lamps
The reversing lamp system consists of:
- Reversing light bulb
- Transmission range sensor (automatic transmission)
- Reversing lamp switch (manual transmission)
- Wiring
- Fuse

The voltage supply to the reversing lamps is provided by the reversing lamp switch on vehicles equipped with a manual transmission and by the transmission range sensor on vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission. There is a fuse for this circuit in the central junction box (CJB).

Turn signal lamps and hazard warning lights
The turn signal lamps and hazard warning lights system consists of:
- turn signal/low beam lamp switch
- Indicator relay
- turn signal lamps
- turn signal control lamp
- Wiring
- Fuse

The indicator relay is supplied with a voltage through the turn signal/low beam lamp switch. There is a fuse for the turn signal/low beam lamp switch in both the battery junction box (BJB) and the central junction box (CJB).

If the turn signal/low beam lamp switch is switched downwards, then the left-hand turn signal lamps are supplied with a voltage through the indicator relay. If the turn signal/low beam lamp switch is switched upwards, then the right-hand turn signal lamps are supplied with a voltage.

Hazard warning lights switch
- The hazard warning lights switch is located in the upper part of the center console.
- When the hazard warning lights switch is switched on, all four turn signal lamps and both turn signal control lamps are supplied with a voltage through the indicator relay.

Indicator relay
The indicator relay:
- is an electronic unit.
- is located on the steering column on the turn signal/low beam lamp switch.

Fuses and relays

Battery Junction Box (BJB), Part 1:

Battery Junction Box (BJB), Part 2:

Central Junction Box (CJB), Part 1:

Central Junction Box (CJB), Part 2:

Procedure if there is a concern over the formation of condensation inside the plastic headlamp lens or if the plastic headlamp lens is split.

NOTE: It is normal for a small amount of condensation to form on the inside of the plastic headlamp lens, it will disappear when the headlamp is switched on. If the headlamp does NOT dry out after having been switched on for 15 minutes, install a new headlamp cover flap.

Because of stresses caused by its mounting, a split may appear in the plastic headlamp, and moisture will then enter. If there is a concern, both headlamps must be removed. Defective headlamps must be renewed and reworking may be necessary. When the headlamp is installed, the number of mounting points must be reduced.