NISSAN 2012 Maxima - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 122)

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 front and rear personal lights will illumi-
nate, 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 po-
sition
᭺
2 , the front and rear personal lights will
illuminate under the following conditions:
– Driver’s door is unlocked while the igni-
tion switch is placed in the OFF position.
Lights remain on for a period of time.
– Driver’s door is opened.
Lights remain on for a period of time after
driver’s door is closed.
– Ignition switch is placed in the OFF posi-
tion.
The lights will go off when the ignition switch is 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 all doors are open.
● When the switch is in the OFF position
᭺
3 ,
the front and rear personal lights will not
illuminate, regardless of door position.
NOTE:
The footwell and doorstep lights illuminate
when the driver and passenger doors are
opened regardless of the interior light
switch position. These lights will turn off
automatically after a period of time while
doors are open to prevent the battery from
becoming discharged.
CAUTION
Do not use for extended periods of time
with the engine stopped. This could result
in a discharged battery.
CONSOLE LIGHT
The console light will turn on whenever the park-
ing lights or headlights are illuminated.
The console light brightness can be adjusted
with the illumination brightness control.
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INTERIOR LIGHT
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