Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Delay Timer Function
When the ignition switch is ON and auto light switch is ON, the BCM turns on/off the headlamps. In delay timer function, ignition is OFF, auto light sensor power source is OFF and the headlamps are not turned on/off by the BCM. On condition that:
- When the state of ignition switch ON or ACC is ON and output judgment by auto light function is headlamp ON changes to ignition switch and ACC are OFF and any door switch is ON, output judgment by BCM should be headlamp ON for 5 minutes by timer. After time out, output judgment by BCM should be headlamp OFF.
- When the state of any door switch is turned to ON from OFF while 45 second or 5 minute timer is counting, timer stops, and restarts counting for 5 minutes, then BCM judges output as headlamp ON. After time out, BCM judges output as headlamp OFF.
- When the state of front door switch (LH), front door switch (RH), rear door switch LH or rear door switch RH is ON turns to all door switches are OFF while 45 second or 5 minute timer is counting, timer stops, and restarts counting for 45 seconds, then BCM judges output as headlamp ON. After timer out, BCM judges output as headlamp OFF.
- When the state is ignition switch ON or ACC is ON or auto light switch OFF while timer is counting, timer stops counting and BCM turns on/off lamps according to headlamp function, front fog lamp function, auto light function and headlamp battery save function.
Delay timer control mode can be changed by the function setting of CONSULT-II.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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