The exterior lamps turn off about 10 minutes after the ignition is turned off, if the parking lamps or headlamps have been manually left on. This protects against draining the battery. To restart the 10-minute timer, turn the exterior lamp control to the off position and then back to the parking lamp or headlamp position.
To keep the lamps on for more than 10 minutes, the ignition must be on or in ACC/ACCESSORY.
Battery Power ProtectionFuel Tank Replacement (FWD) Engine Control
Removal ProcedureWarning:Do not allow smoking or the use of open flames in the areawhere work on the fuel or EVAP system is taking place. Anytime workis being done on the fuel system, disconnect the negative batterycable, except for those tests where battery voltage isrequired.Ensure that the fuel l ...