Light Mystery

[stutzchris 0]

Okay folks I just picked up MY2001 C4. I have a mystery light and the lower trunk/hood release lights stay on after leaving the vehicle. The courtesy lighting all fades to black afet 30 seconds but these remain on after that until I lock the doors and then they go out.

My question is is there a way to program them off? Or is there something I am missing???

Thanks in advance!!!

[Loren 2,148 2 Vehicles]

From the Owners manual pages 112 - 113...

Orientation light

Light-emitting diodes in the doors and in the interior light improve your orientation inside the vehicle when it is dark.

The light-emitting diodes are switched on when the vehicle is unlocked and switched off again when the vehicle is locked.

Light-emitting diode in the interior light

Changing the brightness of the light-emitting diode:

~ Press switch C with a pointed object (such as a ball-point pen).

The brightness changes.

[Wausau 911 2]

The frunk & engine lid lights on the open switches stay on for about 2 hours after exiting the vehicle unless you lock the it.

I recall Loren stating months ago this is normal.

[Wausau 911 2]

Loren, my '04 C2 doesn't have the C switch on my dome lens, but it does have a switch on the mirror assembly that produces 2 different settings. I have repeatedly looked for the C in the past. Am I missing something?

[Loren 2,148 2 Vehicles]

Loren, my '04 C2 doesn't have the C switch on my dome lens, but it does have a switch on the mirror assembly that produces 2 different settings. I have repeatedly looked for the C in the past. Am I missing something?

Yes, if you have anti-glare rear view mirror then it is button D.

[stutzchris 0]

Thank you for the replies. So, the trunk/engine compartment lights will go off in a couple hours on their own. The orientation lights stay on as long as the vehicle is open? You must lock car to turn the orientation lights off? I pressed the little button on the overhead light "D" on my page 95 (MY MANUAL - WKD 996 02101) I usually don't lock my garage cars.

[stutzchris 0]

Thanks Loren, I do not have the fancy rear view mirror. :king:

[Loren 2,148 2 Vehicles]

Thanks Loren, I do not have the fancy rear view mirror. :king:

For the standard mirror you use the upper button switch C

[stutzchris 0]

Thanks again. I found the C switch for the standard mirror. It only dims he over head orientation light. My question is now will the orientation lights voltage draw drain the battery or is the draw the same as the anti theft system?

[Loren 2,148 2 Vehicles]

They are LEDs so their draw is very very low compared to regular lights.