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Lighting
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.
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.
Headlamps on.
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
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The presence of a fine mist (no streaks,
drip marks or large droplets).
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A fine mist covers less than 50% of the
lens.
Examples of unacceptable condensation
are:
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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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Kuga (CTD) Vehicles Built From: 22-06-2021, CG3851en enGBR, Edition date: 202104, First-Printing
Lighting
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:
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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.
Autolamps turn the headlamps on in low
light situations or when the wipers operate.
Switch the lighting control to the
autolamps position.
HEADLAMP EXIT DELAY
Note: The lighting control defaults to
autolamps each time you switch your
vehicle 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.
The headlamps remain on for a period of
time after you switch the ignition off. Use
the instrument cluster display or
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.
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Kuga (CTD) Vehicles Built From: 22-06-2021, CG3851en enGBR, Edition date: 202104, First-Printing
