Lights -> HEADLAMP CONTROL for Your Ford Explorer SUV Third Generation (2002-2005)

Lights  
Lights  
HEADLAMP CONTROL  
Turns the lamps off.  
A
Turns on the parking lamps,  
instrument panel lamps, license  
plate lamps and tail lamps.  
Turns the headlamps on.  
Autolamp delay system  
The autolamp system sets the headlamps to turn on and off  
automatically. The autolamp control, located on the headlamp control,  
may be set to:  
turn on the lamps automatically at night  
turn off the lamps automatically during the daylight  
keep the lamps on for up to three minutes after the key is turned to  
OFF.  
To turn the autolamps on, rotate the control counterclockwise to  
.
Foglamp control (if equipped)  
The foglamps can be turned on only  
when the headlamp control is in  
A
the  
,
and  
position and  
the high beams are not turned on.  
Pull headlamp control towards you  
to turn foglamps on. The foglamp  
indicator light  
will illuminate  
when foglamp is activated.  
Push the headlamp control towards the instrument panel to deactivate  
the foglamps.  
Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)  
To activate DRL:  
the ignition must be in the ON position and  
the headlamp control is in the OFF or Parking lamps position  
the parking brake must be disengaged.  
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Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)  
USA English (fus)  
Lights  
Always remember to turn on your headlamps at dusk or during  
inclement weather. The Daytime Running Light (DRL) System  
does not activate your tail lamps and generally may not provide  
adequate lighting during these conditions. Failure to activate your  
headlamps under these conditions may result in a collision.  
High beams  
Push the lever toward the  
instrument panel to activate. Pull  
the lever towards you to deactivate.  
INT2  
INT1  
OFF  
OFF  
Flash to pass  
Pull the lever toward you to  
activate. Release the lever to  
deactivate.  
INT2  
INT1  
OFF  
OFF  
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL  
Move the control up and down to  
adjust the intensity of the panel  
A
lighting. Operates only when the  
exterior lights are switched on.  
Move the control to the full upright  
position (past detent) to turn on the  
interior lamps.  
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2003 Explorer (exp)  
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)  
USA English (fus)