Bulb Replacement; Ambient Lighting; Lamp Assembly Condensation - Ford 2009 Escape Hybrid Owner's Manual

Lights
Ambient lighting (if equipped)
Illuminates footwells, cupholders,
the console bin and the console tray
with a choice of seven colors. The
ambient lighting control switch is
located on the floor console. To
activate, press and release the
control switch to cycle through the
seven color choices plus the off
state.
The lights come on whenever the ignition is in either the on or accessory
position.
Note: The ambient lights will stay on until after the ignition is placed in
the off position and either of the front doors are opened or the accessory
delay timer expires.
Interior lighting battery saver
The interior lamps will automatically extinguish after 10 minutes when
the ignition key is in the off/lock position, a door has been left open or
the interior lamp controls are in the on position.

BULB REPLACEMENT

Lamp assembly condensation

Exterior lamps are vented to accommodate normal changes in pressure.
Condensation can be a natural by-product of this design. When moist air
enters the lamp assembly through the vents, there is a possibility that
condensation can occur when the temperature is cold. When normal
condensation occurs, a thin film of mist can form on the interior of the
lens. The thin mist eventually clears and exits through the vents during
normal operation. Clearing time may take as long as 48 hours under dry
weather conditions.
Examples of acceptable condensation are:
• Presence of thin mist (no streaks, drip marks or droplets)
• Fine mist covers less than 50% of the lens
Examples of unacceptable moisture (usually caused by a lamp water
leak) are:
• Water puddle inside the lamp
• Large water droplets, drip marks or streaks present on the interior of
the lens
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2009 Escape Hybrid (ehv)
Owners Guide, 2nd Printing
USA (fus)