Chevrolet 2001 manual Front Map Lamps If Equipped, Dome Lamps, Battery Run-Down Protection

Front Map Lamps (If Equipped)

If your vehicle has front map lamps, they are located on the inside rearview mirror. They will automatically come on for approximately 40 seconds when the doors are unlocked with the keyless entry transmitter (if equipped) or until the ignition key is turned to RUN or ACCESSORY. The lamps will also stay on for approximately 40 seconds after you exit the vehicle unless you lock the doors with the keyless entry transmitter.

You can also turn the lamps on and off by pressing the switch near each lamp.

Dome Lamps

The dome lamps will come on when you open a door.

You can also turn the dome lamps on by turning the thumbwheel, located next to the parking/headlamps knob, all the way up to the top detent position. In this position, the dome lamps will remain on until they are turned off.

You can use the DOME OVERRIDE button, located below the parking/headlamp knob, to set the dome lamps to come on automatically when a door is opened, or to remain off. To turn the lamps off, press the button into the ªinº position. With the button in this position, the dome lamps will remain off when a door is open. To return the lamps to automatic operation, press the button again and return it to the ªoutº position.

With the button in this position, the dome lamps will come on when you open a door. This will override the illuminated entry feature, unless you use your keyless entry transmitter (if equipped) to unlock the vehicle.

Battery Run-Down Protection

This feature shuts off the dome, courtesy, vanity, reading, glove box and underhood lamps if they are left on for more than 20 minutes when the ignition is off. This will keep your battery from running down.

If the battery run-down protection shuts off the interior lamps, it may be necessary to do one of the following to return to normal operation:

DShut off all lamps and close all doors, or

Dturn the ignition key to RUN.

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