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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2007ESCAPE BASE, 2.3 Z, FWD, AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 558 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM)DESCRIPTION AND OPERATIONEXTERIOR LIGHTINGAUTOLAMPS
2007 Ford Escape Base, 2.3 Z, FWD, Automatic

Exterior Lighting: Autolamps

2007 Ford Escape Base, 2.3 Z, FWD, AutomaticSECTION Autolamps
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Montego, 2006 Ford Freestyle, and 2006 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: For additional information on the perimeter lighting feature, refer to DEACTIVATING/ACTIVATING PERIMETER LIGHTING FEATURE .

The autolamps are controlled by the headlamp switch, light sensor and the SJB. When the headlamp switch is in the AUTOLAMPS ON position, the SJB monitors input from the light sensor. The SJB processes this information and outputs the appropriate command to the exterior lamps. The autolamps remain on for a preselected amount of time (approximately 20 seconds to 3 minutes depending on customer preferences) after the ignition switch is changed from the ON position to the ACC or OFF position.

The exit time delay is programmed in the following sequence.

NOTE: Steps  2 through  5 must be carried out within a 10-second period.
  1. Make sure the ignition switch is turned OFF and the headlamp switch is in the AUTOLAMPS ON position.
  2. Place the headlamp switch to the OFF position.
  3. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position.
  4. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
  5. Place the headlamp switch to the AUTOLAMPS ON position (at this time the headlamps and parking lamps illuminate).
  6. When the desired length of time is reached (maximum of 3 minutes), place the headlamp switch to the OFF position.
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