NISSAN 2011 Altima - Manual (Page 128)

The interior light has a three-position switch and
operates regardless of ignition switch position.
● When the switch is in the ON position
᭺
1 ,
the interior light illuminates, regardless of
door position. The light will go off after 15
minutes unless the ignition switch is placed
in the ON position.
● When the switch is in the center DOOR
position
᭺
2 , the front and rear personal
lights will illuminate when the driver’s door is
opened. Lights remain on for a maximum of
30 seconds after driver’s door is closed.
The lights will go off when the ignition switch is
placed in the ON position, or the driver’s door is
closed and locked.
The lights will also go off after 15 minutes when
the doors are open.
● When the switch is in the OFF position ᭺
3 ,
the interior light does not illuminate, regard-
less of door position.
NOTE:
The doorstep lights illuminate when the
driver and passenger doors are opened re-
gardless of the interior light switch posi-
tion. These lights will turn off automatically
after 15 minutes while doors are open to
prevent the battery from becoming dis-
charged.
CAUTION
Do not use for extended periods of time
with the engine stopped. This could result
in a discharged battery.
INTERIOR LIGHT
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