Originally Posted by
GraphiteGhost

Isn't there a 'battery saver' function that shuts off the lamps when a certain time limit expires? So if a door is ajar, the lamps will go off after a period of time? See page 95 of 2008 owners manual OR 'battery' in your owners manual.
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Yes there is, it was annoying when doing work on the radio as I had to keep hitting the switch on the door frame - B pillar - to get it to go on again.
That feature can save your bacon if a door is left ajar over time.
The time out is dictated by the CLP/SSM in the trunk.