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What is the purpose of a car reading light?

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SanStephanie

07/30/25 6:07am

The function of the interior reading light is to provide illumination inside the vehicle. When there is insufficient light in the car, the reading light can offer adequate brightness for passengers without affecting the driver's normal operation. Some car owners forget to turn off the interior reading light after locking the car, which may lead to battery drain and prevent the car from starting. In case of a drained battery, you can seek assistance from another vehicle for a jump start: 1. Connect the red jumper cable to the positive terminal of the dead battery, then connect the black jumper cable to a metal part of the dead car's engine compartment. 2. Connect the other end of the red jumper cable to the positive terminal of the live battery, and the black jumper cable to the negative terminal of the live battery.

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