NISSAN 2012 Altima Sedan - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 126)

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 a
period of time 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 period of time
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 a period of time
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 a period of time 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.
CONSOLE LIGHT (if so equipped)
The console light will turn on whenever the park-
ing lights or headlights are illuminated.
The console light brightness can be adjusted
with the instrument brightness control.
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INTERIOR LIGHT
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