Peculiarities
Depending on the configuration, cars can be equipped with:
- independent lamps for lighting the lower part of the doors (light up when the corresponding door is opened);
- plafonds (front and rear) with a response delay;
- lanterns for illuminating the space under the dashboard and lanterns for lighting under the front seats, included in the same electrical circuit with ceiling lamps;
- luggage compartment lighting;
- mirror lights on both sun visors.
Delay operation
Interior lighting devices (ceiling lamps and lanterns 8 footwell) light up immediately at the command of the Central Design Bureau:
- when opening one of the doors or the luggage compartment;
- when unlocking opening elements with remote control (or through the function «free hands»);
- when removing the Renault card from the reader.
Depending on the situation, the interior lights are switched off by the UCH with or without a delay.
Shutdown without delay
When locking opening elements using the remote control (opening elements closed).
Delayed shutdown
After closing the last opening element.
When unlocking the opening elements with the remote control.
When the ignition is turned on.
Note. If for a long time it turns out that one of the opening elements is not closed, and the ignition is not switched on and off, the UCH initiates the switching off of the interior lighting after approx. 15 minutes.
Interior lamps
Depending on the location of the ceiling and the configuration of the car, the assembly may include:
- one central light switch;
- central ceiling light switch and individual lighting lamp;
- central ceiling light switch and two individual lighting lamps;
- central ceiling light switch with dimmer and two individual lighting lamps.
Removal / installation
To remove the ceiling light;
- disconnect the diffuser;
- pull the latches;
- remove the connector by turning it.
Central dome light on standard models (two keys)
1. Not used
2. UCH signal (door opening)
3. Communication with the rear light
4. «+» lighting (depending on configuration)
5 «+» constant
6. Mass
Central dome light on fully equipped models (four governing bodies)
1. Not used
2. UCH signal (door opening)
3. Communication with the rear light (lighting rheostat)
4. «+» lighting
5. «+» constant
6. Mass
Rear dome light on standard models (one switch)
- 1. Not used
- 2. UCH signal (door opening)
- 3. Communication with the rear light
- 4. Not used
- 5. Not used
- 6. Mass
Rear dome light on fully equipped models (three governing bodies)
- 1. Not used
- 2. UCH signal (door opening)
- 3. Communication with the front cover (lighting rheostat)
- 4. «+» lighting
- 5. «+» constant
- 6. Mass
Lamp for lighting the area under the dashboard
Cars are equipped with lights for illuminating the area under the dashboard and lights for illuminating the area under the front seats, included in the same electrical circuit with a ceiling lamp. They are located:
- under the glove box (passenger side);
- under the steering wheel 1;
- under the front seats 2 (depending on configuration).
These lamps light up at the command of the Central Design Bureau:
- when unlocking the doors with the remote control or using the function «free hands»;
- when opening one of the doors;
- when removing the Renault card from the reader.
Lamp for lighting the lower part of the door
There are independent lighting lamps on the doors, which are switched on by the UCH when the door is opened. In this case, only the lamp on the corresponding door lights up.
Note. To replace the lamp or remove the lantern, it is necessary to partially remove the door trim (see section -Body»).
Glove box light
Removal / installation
For removal of a lantern of illumination of a ware box 1 remove the basis fixed by one screw. Detach the headlight by pressing the tab.
Mirror light
Depending on the configuration, the mirrors can be equipped with illumination lamps installed in the roof lining.
The switch is located on the cover 1 of the mirror in the sun visor 2. Power is supplied to the lamp 3 through the central mount 4 of the sun visor.
Note. The operation of the switch can be checked through the mounting contacts:
- mirror cover closed (circuit breaker open) = lamp off = resistance equals infinity,
- mirror cover open (switch closed) = lamp on = zero resistance,