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Smart Entrance Control Unit

Description

OUTLINE
The smart entrance control unit totally controls the following body electrical system operations.
- Headlamp auto light control system
- Warning chime
- Rear defogger and door mirror defogger
- Power door lock
- Multi-remote control system
- Vehicle security system
- Interior lamp

In addition, the following timer operations are controlled by the smart entrance control unit.
- Battery saver control
- Retained power control

BATTERY SAVER CONTROL

Headlamps/Parking Lamps/License Lamps/Tail Lamps/Fog Lamps/Illumination Lamp
When the ignition switch is turned OFF from ON (or START) while headlamps illuminate, the headlamps (including parking, license, tail, fog and illumination lamps) are turned off after 45 seconds which are counted by the RAP (Retained Accessory Power) signal from the smart entrance control unit terminal 5 to the headlamp battery saver control unit.

The headlamps (including parking, license, tail, fog and illumination lamps) are turned off when the driver or passenger side door is opened even if 45 seconds have not passed after the ignition switch is turned OFF from ON (or START).

Interior Lamp/Trunk Room Lamp/Spot Lamp/Vanity Mirror Illumination
The lamps turn off automatically when the interior lamp, trunk room lamp, spot lamp or/and vanity mirror illumination are illuminated with the ignition key in the OFF position, if the lamp remains lit by the door switch open signal or if the lamp switch is in the ON position for more than 10 minutes.

After lamps are turned off by the battery saver system, the lamps illuminate again when:
- Driver's door is locked or unlocked with remote controller, door lock/unlock switch or door key cylinder.
- Ignition switch is turned to ON.
- Door is opened or closed,
- Key is inserted into ignition key cylinder.
- Trunk lid is opened

Rear Window Defogger/Door Mirror Defogger
Rear window defogger and door mirror defogger are turned off in approximately 15 minutes after the rear window defogger switch is turned on.

RETAINED POWER CONTROL
When the ignition switch is turned to OFF (or ACC) position from ON or START position, the following systems can be operated for 45 seconds by the RAP signal from the smart entrance control unit terminal 46.
- Electric sunroof
- Power window

The retained power operation is canceled when the driver or passenger side door is opened.




INPUT/OUTPUT