Lighting Ford F150
Lighting Control
Autolamps
Instrument Lighting Dimmer
Daytime Running Lamps — Vehicles With: Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Daytime Running Lamps — Vehicles With: Configurable Daytime Running Lamps
Front Fog Lamps
Direction Indicators
Spot Lamps
Interior Lamps
Ambient Lighting
Cargo Lamps
GENERAL INFORMATION
Condensation in the Exterior Front Lamps and Rear Lamps
Exterior front lamps and rear lamps have vents to accommodate normal changes in air pressure.
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 through the vents during normal operation.
Clearing time may take as long as 48 hours under dry weather conditions.
Examples of acceptable condensation are:
- 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.
LIGHTING CONTROL
- Lamps off.
- Parking lamps, instrument panel lamps, license plate lamps and rear lamps.
- Headlamps.
Headlamp High Beam
Push the lever away from you to switch the high beam on.
Push the lever forward again or pull the lever toward you to switch the high beams off.
Flashing the Headlamp High Beam
Slightly pull the lever toward you and release it to flash the headlamps.
AUTOLAMPS
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.
Autolamps turn the headlamps on in low light situations or when the wipers operate.
Switch the lighting control to the autolamps position.
The headlamps remain on for a period of time after you switch the ignition off. Use the information display controls 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.
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.
Note: If you switch the autolamps and the autowipers on, the headlamps turn on when the windshield wipers continuously operate.
INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER
The instrument lighting dimmer buttons are on the lighting control.
Repeatedly press one of the buttons to adjust the brightness.
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS — VEHICLES WITH: DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (DRL)
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.
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS — 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.
Switch the daytime running lamps on or off using the information display. See Information Displays .
The daytime running lamps turn on when:
- The lamps are on in the information display.
- You switch the ignition on.
- The transmission is not in park (P) for vehicles with automatic transmissions or you release the parking brake for vehicles with manual transmission.
- The lighting control is in the autolamps position.
- The headlamps are off.
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.
FRONT FOG LAMPS (IF EQUIPPED)
Switching the Front Fog Lamps On or Off
Only switch the front fog lamps on during reduced visibility.
You can switch the front fog lamps on if any of the following occur:
- You set the lighting control to the parking lamps position.
- You set the lighting control to the headlamps position.
- You set the lighting control to the autolamps position and the headlamps are on.
The front fog lamp button is on the lighting control.
Press the button to switch the front fog lamps on or off.
Note: The brightness of the daytime running lamps may decrease when the front fog lamps are switched on.
Front Fog Lamp Indicator
It illuminates when you switch the front fog lamps on.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Push the lever up or down to use the direction indicators.
Note: Tap the lever up or down to make the direction indicators flash three times.
SPOT LAMPS (IF EQUIPPED)
The spot lamps are on the forward-facing side of the exterior mirrors. Switch on the spot lamps by pressing the buttons above the lighting control with the parking lamps on.
When switching on the spot lamps, the area in front of and to the side of your vehicle illuminates.
Adjust the aim of the spot lamps by moving the position of the exterior mirrors.
For manual folding mirrors, adjust the aim of the lamps by folding the exterior mirrors into or away from the windows. For power-folding mirrors, use the switch on the driver-side door.
Note: The spot lamps turn off when you reach a speed of 6 mph (10 km/h).
INTERIOR LAMPS
The lamps turn on under the following conditions:
- You open any door.
- You press a remote control button.
- You press the all lamps on button on the overhead console.
Front Interior Lamp
The front interior lamp switches are on the overhead console.
Note: The position of each button on the overhead console depends on your vehicle.
All Lamps On
Press to switch all interior lamps on.
All Lamps Off
Press to switch all interior lamps off.
Individual Map Lamps
Press to switch the left-hand individual dome lamp on and off.
Press to switch the right-hand individual dome lamp on and off.
Interior Lamp Function
Press to switch the interior lamp function on and off.
When the interior lamp function is off and you open a door, the courtesy and door lamps stay off.
When the interior lamp function is on and you open a door, the courtesy and door lamps turn on.
Note: The indicator lamp lights amber when the door function is off.
Rear Interior Lamps
The rear interior lamps may be above the rear seat or above the rear windows.
Press to switch the lamps on or off.
Press to switch the left-hand individual dome lamp on and off.
Press to switch the right-hand individual dome lamp on and off.
AMBIENT LIGHTING (IF EQUIPPED)
Use the touchscreen to select the following:
Select the settings option on the feature bar.
Select Vehicle.
Select Ambient Light.
Switching Ambient Lighting On Drag the slider above zero brightness. Adjusting the Brightness
Drag the slider left or right.
Switching Ambient Lighting Off
Drag the slider left to zero brightness.
CARGO LAMPS (IF EQUIPPED)
Press the button in the lighting control panel or in the rear cargo box to switch on the lamps.
The cargo lamps are in the following areas:
- Either side of the cargo box.
- Next to the tailgate handle.
Note: The cargo lamps turn off when you reach a speed of 3 mph (5 km/h). They also turn off after 10 minutes, fading gradually to off.