Ford 1996 Thunderbird Manual page 88

To set the autolamp:
1. Make sure the headlamp knob is in the OFF
position. If the knob for the headlamps is
ON, you cancel the autolamp.
2. Turn the ignition key to ON or start your
vehicle.
3. Find the autolamp thumbwheel to the right
of the panel dim thumbwheel.
4. Turn the thumbwheel up to the beginning of
the MAX position (within the DELAY range).
5. The autolamp automatically turns the lamps
on and off for you.
Do not put any articles on top of the photocell
that is located in the top left corner of the
instrument panel. This photocell controls the
autolamp. If you cover it, the photocell reacts as
if it is nighttime, and the lamps turn on.
To turn the autolamp off, move the thumbwheel
back to OFF.
You can set the autolamp so the lamps stay on
for up to three minutes after you turn your
vehicle off.
To keep the lamps on after you leave your
vehicle, turn the thumbwheel as far into the
MAX range as you want.
If you move the thumbwheel only slightly into
the DELAY area, your lamps will stay on for
only a moment after you turn your vehicle off.
The further you move the thumbwheel into the
DELAY area (toward the MAX position), the
longer the lamps will stay on after you turn
your vehicle off.
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