Commander 4WD V8-4.7L VIN N (2006)
Combination Switch: Description and Operation
LEFT MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH
DESCRIPTION
The left (lighting) multi-function switch is located on the left side of the steering column, just below the steering wheel. This switch is the primary
control for the interior and exterior lighting systems. The only visible components of the switch are the control stalk (2), control knob (1) and control
sleeve (3) that extend through the steering column shrouds on the left side of the column. The remainder of the switch including its mounting provisions,
its electrical connection, and the turn signal cancel actuator are concealed beneath the shrouds.
The switch housing (1) and controls are constructed of molded black plastic. Each of the switch controls has white International Control and Display
Symbol graphics applied to it, which clearly identify its many functions. A screw through each of two mounts integral to the switch housing, one each at
the top and the bottom, secure the switch to the Steering Control Module (SCM) (4). A single integral interface connector with eleven terminal pins is
integral to the switch housing and connects the switch directly to the SCM.
The left multi-function switch provides the vehicle operator with a control interface for the following exterior lighting functions:
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Automatic Headlamps - For vehicles so equipped, the left multi-function switch control knob provides detent switching for the optional
automatic headlamps.
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Front Fog Lamps - For vehicles so equipped, the left multi-function switch control knob provides detent switching for the optional front fog
lamps.
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Headlamps - The left multi-function switch control knob provides detent switching for the headlamps.
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Headlamp Beam Selection - The left multi-function switch control stalk provides detent switching for selection of the headlamp high or low
beams.
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Headlamp Optical Horn - The left multi-function switch control stalk includes momentary switching of the headlamp high beam circuits to
provide an optical horn feature (sometimes referred to as flash-to-pass), which allows the vehicle operator to momentarily flash the headlamp high
beams as an optical signalling device.
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Park Lamps - The left multi-function switch control knob provides detent switching for the park lamps.
