How to have interior lights on when opening door?

[DCTellEX]

Man this is so basic, but I figured I'd ask this crew. When I go to my car at night, I unlock it and open the door... it's total blackness inside. What do I need to do so that the interior lights pop on? Thanks a ton.

 

[thechief16]

Depress the light button (not the light itself) on passenger side of the center roof console.

Sorry, that is pretty non-descriptive, but I can't come up with a better way of saying it.

 

[anomalist]

Press the button labeled "2" (door mode). (page 4-129/4-130 of the owner's manual)

The map lamp and room lamp come on when a door is opened.
The lamps go out after approximately 30 seconds.
- The map lamp and room lamp come on for approximately 30 seconds when doors are unlocked with a smart key as long as the doors are not opened.
- The map lamp and room lamp will stay on for approximately 20 minutes if a door is opened with the ENGINE START/STOP button in the ACC or OFF position.
- The map lamp and room lamp will stay on continuously if the door is opened with the ENGINE START/STOP button in the ON
position.
- The map lamp and room lamp will go out immediately if the ENGINE START/STOP button is
changed to the ON position or all doors are locked.
- To turn off the DOOR mode, press the DOOR button (2) once again (not pressed).

 

[DCTellEX]

View attachment 27119

Press the button labeled "2" (door mode). (page 4-129/4-130 of the owner's manual)

The map lamp and room lamp come on when a door is opened.
The lamps go out after approximately 30 seconds.
- The map lamp and room lamp come on for approximately 30 seconds when doors are unlocked with a smart key as long as the doors are not opened.
- The map lamp and room lamp will stay on for approximately 20 minutes if a door is opened with the ENGINE START/STOP button in the ACC or OFF position.
- The map lamp and room lamp will stay on continuously if the door is opened with the ENGINE START/STOP button in the ON
position.
- The map lamp and room lamp will go out immediately if the ENGINE START/STOP button is
changed to the ON position or all doors are locked.
- To turn off the DOOR mode, press the DOOR button (2) once again (not pressed).

awesome thanks a ton. I must have hit it by accident at some point. I'm used to older school cars with the center sliding switch that basically has on, off, and door mode (though I didn't know it was called that).

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[myjeepbroke]

You're not alone. My car came like this from the factory and I had to turn it on when I got it.

 

[G-914491]

Depress the light button (not the light itself) on passenger side of the center roof console.

Sorry, that is pretty non-descriptive, but I can't come up with a better way of saying it.

You are now my new best friend! Thanks so much, even though you were answering me.

 

[skeetermx1825]

+1 on saying thank you for the answer!

 

[JSC]

thechief16, post:
Depress the light button (not the light itself) on passenger side of the center roof console.

Sorry, that is pretty non-descriptive, but I can't come up with a better way of saying it.

OMG THANK YOU!!!

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[G-843442]

Thank you! I needed this info as well!

 

[G-635332]

Thank you so much

 

[G-970673]

Depress the light button (not the light itself) on passenger side of the center roof console.

Sorry, that is pretty non-descriptive, but I can't come up with a better way of saying it.

Thank you so much!!! Since time change. This blackness driving me crazy and tried everything!

 

[Bob S]

View attachment 27119

Press the button labeled "2" (door mode). (page 4-129/4-130 of the owner's manual)

The map lamp and room lamp come on when a door is opened.
The lamps go out after approximately 30 seconds.
- The map lamp and room lamp come on for approximately 30 seconds when doors are unlocked with a smart key as long as the doors are not opened.
- The map lamp and room lamp will stay on for approximately 20 minutes if a door is opened with the ENGINE START/STOP button in the ACC or OFF position.
- The map lamp and room lamp will stay on continuously if the door is opened with the ENGINE START/STOP button in the ON
position.
- The map lamp and room lamp will go out immediately if the ENGINE START/STOP button is
changed to the ON position or all doors are locked.
- To turn off the DOOR mode, press the DOOR button (2) once again (not pressed).

Thank you very much for the clear description. I love my 2023 Telluride, but it seems like the simplest things are the hardest to find information about how they work.

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[G-703291]

Depress the light button (not the light itself) on passenger side of the center roof console.

Sorry, that is pretty non-descriptive, but I can't come up with a better way of saying it.

THANK YOU! It was driving me crazy!

 

[HiDesertYo]

2022 Telluride - Interior lighting was working fine. I must’ve hit the “light button” by mistake and changed it where the interior was dark when I opened the car doors. I also thank you for your answer.

 

[G-384968]

2022 Telluride - Interior lighting was working fine. I must’ve hit the “light button” by mistake and changed it where the interior was dark when I opened the car doors. I also thank you for your answer.

Thank you very much. worked fine