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Turn the dial to make a selection.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Note: The indicator illuminates next to the

Condensation in the Exterior Front

active selection.

Lamps and Rear Lamps

Lamps off.

Exterior front lamps and rear lamps have

vents to accommodate normal changes

in air pressure.

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Parking lamps, instrument panel

lamps, license plate lamps and

rear lamps.

Condensation can be a natural by-product

of this design. When moist air enters the

lamp assembly through the vents, there is

a possibility that condensation can occur

when the temperature is cold. When

normal condensation occurs, a fine mist

can form on the interior of the lens. The

fine mist eventually clears and exits

Autolamps.

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Headlamps on.

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through the vents during normal operation.

Note: The lighting control defaults to

autolamps every time you switch your

vehicle on.

Clearing time may take as long as 48 hours

under dry weather conditions.

Examples of acceptable condensation are:

Switching High Beam Headlamps

On and Off

•

The presence of a fine mist (no streaks,

drip marks or large droplets).

•

A fine mist covers less than 50% of the

lens.

Examples of unacceptable condensation

are:

•

A water puddle inside the lamp.

Streaks, drip marks or large droplets

present on the interior of the lens.

If you see any unacceptable condensation,

have your vehicle checked by an authorized

dealer.

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Push the lever away from you to

switch the high beam on.

LIGHTING CONTROL

Lighting Control Selections

Push the lever forward again or pull the

lever toward you to switch the high beams

off.

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Flashing High Beam Headlamps

Windshield Wiper Activated

Headlamps

When you switch the autolamps on, the

headlamps turn on within 10 seconds of

switching the wipers on. They turn off

approximately 60 seconds after you switch

the windshield wipers off.

The headlamps do not turn on with the

wipers:

•

During a single wipe.

When using the windshield washers.

If the wipers are in intermittent mode.

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Pull the lever toward you and release it to

flash the high beam headlamps.

Note: If you switch the autolamps and the

autowipers on, the headlamps turn on when

the windshield wipers continuously operate.

AUTOLAMPS

INSTRUMENT LIGHTING

DIMMER

WARNING: The system does not

relieve you of your responsibility to drive

with due care and attention. You may

need to override the system if it does not

turn the headlamps on in low visibility

conditions, for example daytime fog.

The instrument lighting dimmer buttons

are on the lighting control.

Repeatedly press one of the

buttons to adjust the brightness.

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Autolamps turn the headlamps on in low

light situations or when the wipers operate.

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Switch the lighting control to the

autolamps position.

HEADLAMP EXIT DELAY

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Note: The lighting control defaults to

autolamps each time you switch your

vehicle on.

The headlamps remain on for a period of

time after you switch the ignition off. Use

the touchscreen to adjust the period of

time that the headlamps remain on.

Note: If you switch the autolamps on, you

cannot switch the high beams on until the

system turns the low beams on.

After you switch the ignition off, you can

switch the headlamps on by pulling the

direction indicator lever toward you. You

will hear a short tone. The headlamps will

switch off automatically after three

minutes with any door open or 30 seconds

after the last door has been closed. You

can cancel this feature by pulling the

direction indicator lever toward you again

or switching the ignition on.

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DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS -

VEHICLES WITH: DAYTIME

RUNNING LAMPS (DRL)

VEHICLES WITH:

CONFIGURABLE DAYTIME

RUNNING LAMPS

WARNING: The daytime running

lamps system does not activate the rear

lamps and may not provide adequate

lighting during low visibility driving

conditions. Make sure you switch the

headlamps on, as appropriate, during all

low visibility conditions. Failure to do so

may result in a crash.

WARNING: The daytime running

lamps system does not activate the rear

lamps and may not provide adequate

lighting during low visibility driving

conditions. Make sure you switch the

headlamps on, as appropriate, during all

low visibility conditions. Failure to do so

may result in a crash.

The system turns the lamps on in daylight

conditions.

To switch the system on, switch the

lighting control to any position except

headlamps.

Switch the daytime running lamps on or

off using the touchscreen:

1. Select Settings. See Settings (page

464).

2. Select Vehicle.

3. Select Lighting.

FRONT FOG LAMPS ^{(IF EQUIPPED)}

The daytime running lamps turn on when:

SwitchingtheFrontFogLampsOn

or Off

1. The lamps are on in the information

display.

Only switch the front fog lamps on during

reduced visibility.

2. You switch the ignition on.

3. The transmission is not in park (P) for

vehicles with automatic transmissions

or you release the parking brake for

vehicles with manual transmissions.

You can switch the front fog lamps on if

any of the following occur:

•

You set the lighting control to the

parking lamps position.

4. The lighting control is in the autolamps

You set the lighting control to the

position.

headlamps position.

5. The headlamps are off.

You set the lighting control to the

autolamps position and the headlamps

are on.

The other lighting control switch positions

do not turn on the daytime running lamps.

If the daytime running lamps are off in the

information display, the lamps stay off in

all switch positions.

The front fog lamp button is on the lighting

control.

Press the button to switch the

front fog lamps on or off.

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Note: The brightness of the daytime running

The system only works with the lighting

control in the autolamp position.

lamps may decrease when the front fog

lamps are switched on.

You can switch the system on or off in the

touchscreen.

Front Fog Lamp Indicator

Note: There is a delay of two to five

seconds before the system operates when

you drive your vehicle.

It illuminates when you switch

the front fog lamps on.

Note: The system is only active at speeds

above 3 mph (5 km/h).

ADAPTIVE HEADLAMPS(IF

System Check (If Equipped)

EQUIPPED)

The system has a power-up movement

check feature. When you start your vehicle,

the lamps track left to right, then back to

center to alert the driver that the system

is working properly.

The headlamp beams move in the same

direction as the steering wheel. This

provides more visibility when driving

around curves.

A. Without adaptive headlamps.

B. With adaptive headlamps.

DIRECTION INDICATORS

Switching the Direction Indicators

On and Off

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Push the lever up or down to switch the

direction indicators on.

Note: Tap the lever up or down to make the

direction indicators flash three times.

Set the lever to the middle position to

switch the direction indicators off.

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Interior Lamp Function

Direction Indicator

Press to switch the interior lamp

Flashes when you switch the

function on and off.

direction indicators on.

Note: An increase in the rate of flashing

When the interior lamp function is off and

you open a door, the courtesy and door

lamps stay off.

warns of a failed indicator bulb.

INTERIOR LAMPS

When the interior lamp function is on and

you open a door, the courtesy and door

lamps turn on.

The lamps turn on under the following

conditions:

Note: The indicator lamp lights amber

•

You open any door.

when the door function is off.

You press a button on the remote

Rear Interior Lamps

control.

•

You press the all lamps on button on

the overhead console.

Front Interior Lamp

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The front interior lamp switches are on the

overhead console.

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The rear interior lamps may be above the

rear seat or above the rear windows.

Note: The position of each button on the

overhead console depends on your vehicle.

Press to switch the lamps on or

All Lamps On or Off

off.

Press to switch all interior lamps

Note: If you switch the rear lamps on

through the overhead console, you cannot

switch them off with the rear lamp switch.

on or off.

Individual Map Lamps

Press to switch the left-hand

individual dome lamp on and off.

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Press to switch the right-hand

individual dome lamp on and off.

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AMBIENT LIGHTING -

VEHICLES WITH: 8 INCH

INFORMATION AND

ENTERTAINMENT DISPLAY

SCREEN

AMBIENT LIGHTING -

VEHICLES WITH: 10.1 INCH

INFORMATION AND

ENTERTAINMENT DISPLAY

SCREEN

Use the touchscreen to select the

following:

Select the settings option on the

feature bar.

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Select ambient lighting.

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Switching Ambient Lighting On

Touch a color once.

Changing the Color

Touch any color once.

Adjusting the Brightness

Drag the selected color up or down.

Switching Ambient Lighting Off

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Touch the selected color once or drag the

selected color down to zero brightness.

Switching Ambient Lighting On

Touch a color once.

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Changing the Color

Touch any color once.

Adjusting the Brightness

Drag the selected color left or right.

Switching Ambient Lighting Off

Touch the selected color once or drag the

selected color left to zero brightness.

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Lighting for Your Ford Explorer SUV Sixth Generation (2012-2020)

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