SAIC MG 6, Service Manual

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Instruments and Controls
Interior Light
Front Courtesy and Map Reading Lights
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Manual Operation
Press the switch (1) to turn the courtesy light on, press
again to turn off. Press one of the switches (2) to turn on
a map reading light, press again to turn off.
Automatic Operation
Courtesy light illumination occurs automatically whenever
the following occur.
• The car is unlocked.
• A door or the tailgate is opened.
• The handset is removed, providing the sidelights have
been illuminated during the previous 30 seconds.
Note: If a door or the tailgate is left open for longer
than 15 minutes, a ‘time-out' function will extinguish
the interior lights automatically to prevent the battery
from discharging.
If necessary, the automatic illumination features described
above can be switched off, as follows:
When the ignition is in position I or II, press and hold
the courtesy light switch (1) for 5 seconds. The interior
lights will flash and then extinguish. Automatic operation
is suspended (manual operation is still available). To restore
automatic operation, repeat the above process.
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