FORD 2009 Escape v.2 - Manual (Page 43)

HEADLAMP CONTROL
Rotate the headlamp control to the
first position
to turn on the
parking lamps.
Rotate to the second position to
turn on the headlamps.
Rotate back to to turn the
headlamps off.
Autolamp control (if equipped)
The autolamp system provides light
sensitive automatic on-off control of
the exterior lights normally
controlled by the headlamp control.
The autolamp system is factory
programmed to keep the lights on
for 20 seconds after the ignition
switch is turned to off. This delay
can be programmed, using the
procedure listed below, to any value
up to 180 seconds. If equipped, this
delay can also be programmed through the message center
• To turn autolamps on, rotate the control counterclockwise.
• To turn autolamps off, rotate the control clockwise to the off position.
Note: If the vehicle is equipped with autolamps it will have the
headlamps on with windshield wipers feature. If the windshield
wipers are turned on (for a fixed period of time) the exterior lamps will
turn on with the headlamp control in the autolamp position.
Autolamp delay system (if equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with autolamps, you can set the delay time to
keep the headlights on for up to three minutes after the key is turned
off. The delay time is set to 20 seconds at the factory, but the delay time
may be changed by following the steps below (Steps 1 through 6 must
be done within 10 seconds):
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