Ford Transit Transit Custom 2011-2019 Lighting Car Owner Manuals

Lighting

Condensation in the Exterior Front Lamps and Rear Lamps

Exterior front lamps and rear lamps have vents to accommodate normal changes in air 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 fine mist can form on the interior of the lens. The fine 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:

• The presence of a fine mist (no streaks, drip marks or large droplets).
• A fine mist covers less than 50% of the lens.

Examples of unacceptable condensation are:

• A water puddle inside the lamp.
• Streaks, drip marks or large droplets present on the interior of the lens.

If you see any unacceptable condensation, have your vehicle checked by an authorized dealer.

Lighting Control

Lighting Control Positions

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• Off. A
• Parking lamps, instrument panel lamps, license plate lamps and tail lamps. B
• Headlamps. C

Parking Lamps

Note: Parking lamps may turn off automatically. This prevents the vehicle battery from running out of charge.

Switch the ignition off.

Both Sides

Select position B on the lighting control to switch the parking lamps on.

One Side

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• Right-hand side. A
• Left-hand side. B

Headlamp High Beam

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Push the lever away from you to switch the high beam on.

Push the lever forward again or pull the lever toward you to switch the high beams off.

Headlamp Flasher

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Slightly pull the lever toward you and release it to flash the headlamps.

Autolamps

WARNING: The system does not relieve you of your responsibility to drive with due care and attention.

You may need to override the system if it does not turn the headlamps on in low visibility conditions, for example daytime fog.

Autolamps turn the headlamps on in low light situations or when the wipers operate.

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The headlamps remain on for a period of time after you switch the ignition off.

Use the information display controls to adjust the period of time that the headlamps remain on. See General Information (page 81).

Note: When you switch the autolamps on, the headlamps turn on within 10 seconds of switching the wipers on.

Note: If you switch the autolamps and the autowipers on, the headlamps turn on when the windshield wipers continuously operate.