2004 Oldsmobile Alero Owner's Manual - Page 121

Entry/Exit Lighting The lamps inside your vehicle will go on when you open any door. These lamps will fade out after about 10 seconds after all of the doors have been closed or when the ignition is turned to ON. These lamps will also go on when you press the trunk release, unlock symbol button or the horn symbol on the remote keyless entry system transmitter (if equipped). The lamps inside your vehicle will stay on for about 10 seconds after your key is removed from the ignition to provide an illuminated exit. Trunk Lamp The trunk lamp comes on when you open your trunk. Battery Run-Down Protection Your vehicle has a battery run-down protection feature designed to protect your vehicle's battery. When any interior lamp (trunk, mirror reading lamps, dome lamp or glove box) is left on when the ignition is turned off, the battery saver system will automatically shut the lamp off after 20 minutes. This will avoid draining the battery. To reactivate the interior lamps, do one of the following: Dome Lamp The switch on this lamp has three positions. The ON position will turn on the light. The DOOR position will turn on the light whenever a door is opened or when the instrument panel brightness thumbwheel is moved up. The OFF position will shut off the lamp completely, even when a door is opened. If your vehicle is equipped with a sunroof, the dome lamp also has reading lamps for the rear seat passengers. Press the left switch for the left reading lamp and the right switch for the right reading lamp. • Lift the driver's door handle, • open any door or • press any remote keyless entry transmitter button (if equipped), • press the power door lock switch, • press the remote trunk release or • turn the lamp that was left on to off and then to on again. 3-17