FORD 2013 Taurus v.3 - Manual (Page 93)

AUTOLAMPS
WARNING: In severe weather conditions, it may be necessary to
switch your headlamps on manually.
Note: If the vehicle is equipped with autolamps, it will have the
windshield wiper rainlamp feature. When the windshield wipers are
turned to low- or high-speed wiping during daylight, and the headlamp
control is in the autolamp position, the exterior lamps will turn on after a
brief delay and will remain on until the wipers are turned off.
The autolamp system provides light
sensitive automatic on-off control
of the exterior lights normally
controlled by the headlamp control.
The headlamps will remain on for
a period of time after you switch
the ignition off. You can adjust
the time delay using the message
center in the instrument cluster.
See Information displays.
INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER
• Press repeatedly or press and
hold at the first position until the
desired level is reached.
• Fully press and hold the top of the
control to activate the “dome on”
feature. This will turn on the
interior courtesy lights. Fully press
and hold the bottom of the control
to turn off the interior courtesy lights.
HEADLAMP EXIT DELAY
You can set the delay time to keep the headlamps on for up to three
minutes after the ignition is turned off.
Follow the steps below to change the delay time (Steps 1 through 6
must be done within 10 seconds):
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Turn the lighting control to the autolamp position.
3. Turn the lighting control to the off position.
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2013 Taurus
Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, December 2012
USA (fus)