2018 Escape Owner's Manual

Lighting

Note: The systemmay not operate properly in cold or inclement conditions. You can switch on the high beams by overriding the system. Note: If the system detects a blockage, for example bird droppings, bug splatter, snow or ice, the systemgoes into lowbeammode until you clear the blockage. Amessagemay appear in the information display if the camera is blocked. Note: Using much larger tires or equipping vehicle accessories such as snowplows can modify your vehicle's ride height and degrade automatic high beam control performance. A camera sensor, centrally mounted behind the windshield of your vehicle, continuously monitors conditions to turn the high beams on and off. Once the system is active, the high beams turn on if: • The ambient light level is low enough. • There is no traffic in front of your vehicle. • The vehicle speed is greater than approximately 32 mph (51 km/h). The high beams turn off if: • The ambient light level is high enough that high beams are not required. • The system detects an approaching vehicle's headlamps or tail lamps. • The vehicle speed falls below approximately 27 mph (44 km/h). • The system detects severe rain, snow or fog. • The camera is blocked. Switching the SystemOn and Off Switch the systemonusing the information display. See InformationDisplays (page 92).

E142451 Switch the lighting control to the autolamps position. See Autolamps (page 77). Overriding the System When you switch on the high beams, pushing or pulling the stalk provides a temporary override to low beam. Automatic High Beam Indicator (If Equipped) The indicator lamp illuminates to confirm when the system is ready to assist. FRONT FOG LAMPS (If Equipped)

E142453 Press the control to switch the fog lamps on or off.

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