Either by opening a door or turning on the interior switch...
dome lights stays on
You can install undercarriage lights to have them turn on with your dome lights on a 2005 Chevrolet Equinox by installing the LED tailgate light bar.
how to turn off dome lights to my 2005 navigator
Try closing the doors?
The dome lights work automatically and manually. If you have manually turned on a dome light, you must manually turn it off. If it was turned on automatically, it will automatically turn off. On my 2005 model, there is a dash switch to select(Manual)On/Automatic/(Manual)Off. This switch works on all dome lights but will not turn off an individual light that was turned on (pushed in)individually. If you have a passenger that has turned on a dome light, you/they must turn it off manually. Children are particularly prone to leaving individual dome lights on (and it doesn't even have to be dark out), so you should check periodically to assure that your battery is not drained.
where you turn on the headlights ... push the button
push the dome override button twice
First shut all the doors then use your light switch to turn off or on dome lights if that doesn't work it could be a bad door pin switch
check fuse and sensors.
There should be a way to dim and brighten your dash lights. Its different for every car but if you turn it until it clicks your dome light should turn off. Dome llights are adjustable so make sure yours is in the position that when you close the door it turns off.
You probably turned them on by accident. They are controlled with the same pull switch that turns on the headlights. By twisting the switch to the far left it will click and the dome lights will turn on, by twisting it to the right it will turn off the interior lights and will then dim the dashboard lights.
This was supposed to be for your safety and convenience once you entered the vehicle. The lights should turn off when you turn the ignition on. If not, then try adjusting the dimmer switch for the dash lights.