2023 Ford E-Series Switching Automatic High Beam Control On and Off
SWITCHING AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL ON AND OFF
Switch the system on or off using the information display. See General Information (page 65).
Activating the Automatic High Beam Control
Switch the lighting control to the auto lamps position to activate. See Autolamps (page 53).
Note: Automatic high beams are not available when you do not turn on auto lamps.
When active, the high beams turn on if all of the following occur:
- The ambient light level is low enough.
- There is no traffic in front of your vehicle.
- The vehicle speed is greater than approximately 32 mph (52 km/h). When active, the high beams turn off if any of the following occur:
- The ambient light level is high enough that it does not require high beams.
- The system detects an approaching vehicle’s headlamps or tail lamps.
- The system detects severe rain, snow or fog.
- The camera is blocked.
- The vehicle speed falls below approximately 27 mph (44 km/h).
Note: The deactivation speed is lower on curves.
Note: There could be a delay in high beam reactivation in certain curvy road situations.
Note: If you have a blocked sensor, the system may not operate properly. Keep the windshield free from obstruction or damage.
Note:The system may not operate properly in cold or inclement conditions. You can switch on the high beams by overriding the system.
Note: If the system detects a blockage, for example bird droppings, bug splatter, snow or ice, the system goes into low beam mode until you clear the blockage. If you have a blocked camera, a message may appear in the information display.
Note: Using much larger tires or equipping vehicle accessories such as snowplows can modify your vehicle’s ride height and degrade automatic high beam control performance.