Automatic Main Beam Control; Power Windows - Ford Mondeo Quick Reference Manual

AUTOMATIC MAIN BEAM
CONTROL
WARNINGS
For all warnings and cautions, refer
to your Owner's handbook.
The system does not relieve you of
your responsibility to drive with due
care and attention. A manual override
may be necessary if the system fails to
switch the main beam on or off.
CAUTION
In cold and severe weather conditions
the system may not function. A manual
override may be necessary in these
cases.
The system will automatically switch on
main beam if it is dark enough and no other
traffic is present. If it detects an
approaching vehicle s headlamps or tail
lamps, or street lighting ahead the system
will switch off main beam before it can
distract other road users.
Once the system is active the main beam
will switch on if:
• it is dark enough to require the use of
main beams and
• there is no traffic or street lighting
ahead and
• vehicle speed is greater than 40 km/h
(25 mph).
The main beam will switch off if:
• The ambient light is high enough that
main beam is not required.
• An approaching vehicle's headlamps or
tail lamps are detected.
• Street lighting is detected.
• Vehicle speed falls below 25 km/h (16
mph).
• The camera sensor is too hot or
becomes blocked.
Activating the system
Switch on the system using the information
display and autolamps.
E70719
Turn the switch to the autolamps position.
Manually overriding the system
E70725
Use the main beam lever to switch between
main beam and dipped beam.

POWER WINDOWS

WARNING
For all warnings and cautions, refer
to your Owner's handbook.
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