FORD 2013 Explorer v.2 - Manual (Page 98)

Note: Typical road dust, dirt and water spots will not affect the
automatic high beam system’s performance. However, in cold or
inclement weather conditions, the automatic high beam system’s
availability may be decreased. If the driver wants to change the beam
state independently of the system, the driver may turn the high beams
ON or OFF using the multifunction switch stalk. Automatic control will
resume when conditions are correct.
Note: Modification of the vehicle ride height (e.g. using much larger
tires) may degrade feature performance.
A camera sensor is centrally mounted behind the windshield of the
vehicle, and monitors the conditions to decide when to switch the high
beams off and on.
Once the system is active the high beams will switch on if:
• The ambient light level is low enough that high beams are needed.
• There is no traffic in front of the vehicle
• Vehicle speed must be greater than 25 mph (40 kph)..
• Severe weather is not detected.
The high beams will switch off if:
• An approaching vehicle’s headlights or a preceding vehicle’s tail lamps
are detected.
• The vehicle speed falls below 16 mph (25 kph).
• The ambient light level is high enough that high beams are not needed.
• Severe rain, snow or fog is detected.
• The camera is blocked.
Activating the system
Switch the system on within the information display. See Information
displays.
Turn the lighting control to the
autolamps position.
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