Automatic interior lighting control

•► To switch on/off: press the When the automatic interior lighting button.

When the automatic interior lighting control is activated, the button is flush with the overhead control panel.

The interior lighting automatically switches on if you:

 - unlock the vehicle
 - open a door
 - remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock

The interior light is activated for a short while when the SmartKey is removed from the ignition lock. You can activate this delayed switch-off using the on-board computer.

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