Illuminated Entry; Illuminated Exit - Ford 2011 Taurus Owner's Manual

Locks and Security

Illuminated entry

The interior lamps, parking lamps and puddle lamps (if equipped)
illuminate when the integrated keyhead transmitter, intelligent access
keys or the keyless entry system keypad is used to unlock the door(s).
The illuminated entry system will turn off the lights if:
• the ignition is turned on, or
• the
control on the transmitter is pressed, or
• the vehicle is locked using the keyless entry keypad, or
• the vehicle is locked using the key in the driver door cylinder, or
• after 25 seconds of illumination.
The lights will not turn off if:
• they have been turned on with the dimmer control, or
• any door is open.

Illuminated exit

• When all vehicle doors are closed, the ignition is turned off and the
key is removed from the ignition (IKT only), the interior dome lamps,
parking lamps and the puddle lamps (if equipped) will illuminate.
The lamps will turn off if all the doors remain closed and
• 25 seconds elapse, or
• the key is inserted in the ignition (IKT only) or (if equipped with
Intelligent access with push button start feature) the start button is
pressed.
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