1999 Chevrolet Blazer Owner's Manual - Page 115

yellowblue Interior Lamps Brightness Control Turn the switch next to the headlamp switch up to make your instrument panel lights brighter. Turn the switch all the way up to turn on the interior lamps. Front Reading Lamps (If Equipped) Press the button near each lamp on the overhead console to turn the reading lamps on and off. The lamps can be swiveled to point in the desired direction. If you have the mini console, press the lens on each lamp to turn it on or off. Illuminated Entry Your vehicle is equipped with an illuminated entry feature. When the doors are opened, the dome lamps will come on if the DOME OVERRIDE button is in the "out" position. When all the doors are closed, or the front door handles are lifted and released, the lamps will stay on for a short period of time and will turn off automatically. If you use your keyless entry transmitter to unlock your vehicle, the interior lights will come on for a short time whether or not the DOME OVERRIDE button is in the "out" position. Front Map Lamps (If Equipped) If your vehicle has optional front map lamps, they are located on the inside rearview mirror. They will automatically come on for approximately 40 seconds when the doors are unlocked with the keyless entry transmitter (if equipped) or until the ignition key is turned to RUN or ACCESSORY. The lamps will also stay on for approximately 40 seconds after you exit the vehicle unless you lock the doors with the keyless entry transmitter. You can also turn the lamps on and off by pressing the switch near each lamp. Dome Lamps The dome lamps will come on when you open the doors. You can also turn the dome lamps on by rotating the thumbwheel, located next to the parking/headlamps knob, all the way up to the top detent position. In this position, the dome lamps will remain on whether the doors are opened or closed. Exit Lighting With exit lighting, the interior lamps will come on when you remove the key from the ignition to help you see while exiting the vehicle. If the DOME OVERRIDE button is in the "out" position, these lights will stay on for a short period of time and then will go out. 2-51