Lighting and Horns: Description and Operation

Exterior Lights:

Exterior lights
The exterior lights consist of six lighting systems: headlights, turn-signal lights, parking lights, hazard lights, brake lights, and license plate lights(rear only). These six systems include left and right headlight assemblies, left and right rear combination light assemblies, a rear high- mounted brake light assembly, and two license plate light assemblies (for rear license only). All lights are powered by 12-volt electrical system and are controlled/operated by driver.

Interior light
Interior light provides light for entering and exiting of passenger compartment (doors open). It can also be used to provide light when doors are closed. It is positioned at center of headliner. It is both serviceable and replaceable.

Combination light assembly (Rear)
Rear combination light assembly is aerodynamically shaped to match the contours of the body. Each lens is has three colors: amber (hazard/turn signal), translucent (backup) and red (tail/brake). Rear combination light assembly contains three bulbs. Two of the bulbs are a single-filament type and are used the in hazard/turn signal and backup light circuits. The third bulb is a dual filament type bulb; one filament functions as the brake light and other as the taillight. A plastic bulb holder mounts three lamps and associated wiring. Bulb holder can be removed from inside vehicle for bulb replacement.

The brake light bulb is turned on/off by the brake light switch located near the brake pedal and is actuated by depressing of brake pedal. Refer to Brake System, for adjustment procedures for the brake (stop) light switch.

The backup light is turned on/off by the backup light switch mounted on the transaxle case. When the transaxle is shifted into reverse gear, the backup light switch closes turning on the backup lights.

The turn signals are controlled by the combination switch located on the steering column. The hazard lights are turned on/off by the switch located on the center panel. The flasher unit which controls the hazard light operation is located under the left side of instrument panel.

Headlight assembly
Headlight assembly is aerodynamically shaped to match contours of body. The headlight assembly is attached to body structure with two bolts.

This light assembly contains three bulbs: Two of the bulbs are halogen type bulbs and function as the low and high beams. The other functions as the position lights.

An O-ring seals headlight bulb inside the headlight assembly to prevent foreign matter from entering headlight assembly. Bulb can be removed/installed from inside the engine compartment without removing headlight assembly.

Each headlight can be adjusted to move beam up, down, left or right. Two adjustment screws for each headlight assembly are accessed through holes in body structure, directly above headlight assembly. The inboard screw adjusts left/right headlight beam, and the outboard screw adjusts headlight beam up/down. One bulb functions as the position light.

High-mounted brake light assembly
High-mounted brake light assembly is mounted on inside of the rear hatch assembly and incorporates a LED(Light Emitting Diode). Two nuts attach the cover to the rear hatch and must be removed to access the bulb. The light is turned on/off by the brake light switch located near brake pedal and actuated by depressing the brake pedal.

License plate light assembly
Two license plate light assemblies are installed in rear bumper above license plate mount. Each light assembly has one bulb. Both bulbs are turned on when headlights and position lights (parking lights) are turned on. Each bulb is protected by a translucent plastic lens attached with two screws. The bulb can be removed/installed by removing two screws and plastic lens.

Front turn signal light
Each front turn signal light has one bulb. One bulb functions as both the hazard and turn signal light. The turn signal bulb filament is controlled by combination switch located on the steering column. Hazard light bulbs are turned on/off by the switch located on the center panel.