4. Turn the headlamp control to the autolamp position. The headlamps
will turn on.
5. Wait the desired amount of time for the exit delay you want (up to
three minutes), then turn the headlamps off.
You can also use the message center to program the autolamp exit time
delay. See
Message center
in the
Instrument Cluster
chapter.
High beams
Push the lever toward the
instrument panel to activate. Pull
the lever towards you to deactivate.
Auto high beams (if equipped)
During nighttime driving, the automatic high beam system automatically
turns on your high beams if it is dark enough and no other traffic is
present. When it detects an approaching vehicle’s headlights or a
preceding vehicle’s tail lamps, the system turns off the high beams (low
beams remain on) before they distract other drivers.
If the vehicle is equipped with automatic high beams, the high beam
switch will operate differently depending on the status of the automatic
high beam system. Each of the possible operating scenarios are detailed
below:
Scenario 1:
Conditions -
The automatic high beam system is set to ON in the
message center. The headlamp switch is in
(autolamps). The
automatic high beam system has turned the high beams on.
Operation -
The high beam switch will not perform any function.
Scenario 2:
Conditions -
The automatic high beam system is set to ON in the
message center. The headlamp switch is in
(autolamps). The
automatic high beam system has not turned the high beams on.
OFF
Lights
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2011 Taurus
Owners Guide, 3rd Printing
USA
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