Autolamps; Automatic Main Beam Control - Ford Focus Owner's Manual

Home safe lighting
Switch the ignition off and pull the
direction indicator lever towards the
steering wheel to switch the headlamps
on. You will hear a short tone. The
headlamps will go off automatically after
three minutes with any door open, or 30
seconds after the last door has been
closed.
The home safe lights can be cancelled by
either pulling the direction indicator lever
towards the steering wheel again or by
turning the ignition switch ON.

AUTOLAMPS

WARNING
In severe weather conditions, it may
be necessary to switch your
headlamps on manually.
Note: If you have switched autolamps on,
you can only switch the main beam on when
autolamps has switched the headlamps on.
Note: If autolamps have been switched on
in conjunction with autowipers, dipped
headlamps will illuminate automatically
when the rain sensor activates the
windscreen wipers continuously.
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Lighting
The headlamps will come on and go off
automatically depending on the ambient
light.
The headlamps will remain on for a period
of time after you switch the ignition off.
You can adjust the time delay using the
information display. See Information
Displays (page 75).
AUTOMATIC MAIN BEAM
CONTROL
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.
A manual override may be required
when approaching other road users
such as cyclists.
Do not use the system in fog.
In cold and severe weather conditions
the system may not function. A
manual override may be necessary in
these cases.
Reflective road signs may be detected
as oncoming traffic and the
headlamps may be switched to
dipped beam.
If the lights of oncoming vehicles are
hidden by obstacles (for example
guard rails) the system may not
deactivate the main beam.
Always fit Ford Original Parts when
replacing headlamp bulbs. Other
bulbs may reduce system
performance.
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WARNINGS
CAUTIONS