2023 FORD F-150 Lightning Quick Guide

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Exterior Lighting

EXTERIOR LIGHTING CONTROL – EXCLUDING: POLICE RESPONDER

• A Lamps off.
• B Parking lamps on.
• C Autolamps on.
• D Headlamps on.

Rotate the control to make a selection.
Note: The lighting control defaults to autolamps every time you switch your vehicle on.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING CONTROL – POLICE RESPONDER

• A Lamps off.
• B Parking lamps on.
• C Autolamps on.
• D Headlamps on.

Rotate the control to make a selection.

Note: The lighting control defaults to the last known state every time you switch your vehicle on.

HEADLAMPS

• USING THE HIGH BEAM HEADLAMPS 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.
• Slightly pull the lever toward you and release it to flash the headlamps.

HEADLAMP INDICATORS

Lamps On

Illuminates when you switch the low beam headlamps or the parking lamps on.

Headlamp High Beam

Illuminates when you switch the high beam headlamps on.

HEADLAMPS – TROUBLESHOOTING
HEADLAMPS – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• Why is there condensation in the headlamps?
  Headlamps 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.
• How much condensation is acceptable?
  The presence of a fine mist, for example no streaks, drip marks or large droplets. A fine mist covers less than 50% of the lens.
  
• How long may it take for the acceptable condensation to be cleared?
  Clearing time may take as long as 48 hours under dry weather conditions.
• How much condensation is unacceptable?
  A water puddle inside the lamp. Streaks, drip marks or large droplets present on the interior of the lens.
• What should I do if unacceptable condensation is present?
  Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
• Why do my headlamps turn off when I have them switched on when I switch my vehicle off?
  The battery saver turns the headlamps off after a short period of time after you switch your vehicle off.

AUTOLAMPS

WHAT ARE 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 windshield wipers operate.

AUTOLAMP SETTINGS

1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press Vehicle Settings.
3. Press Lighting.
4. Press Autolamp Delay.
5. Press a setting.

EXTERIOR LAMPS

USING THE TURN SIGNAL LAMPS
Intelligent Three Blink Turn Signal Push the lever up or down to switch the turn signal lamps on.

• Set the lever to the middle position to switch the turn signal lamps off.
• Note: Tap the lever up or down to make the turn signal lamps flash three times.

Turn Signal Lamp Indicator
It flashes when you switch the turn signal lamps on.

Note: An increase in the rate of flashing warns of a failed turn signal lamp.

HOW DO CORNERING LAMPS WORK (If Equipped)
The cornering lamps illuminate the inside of a corner when you are turning the steering wheel or when you switch the turn signal lamps on. They turn on when the vehicle speed is below 25 mph (40 km/h).

• Note: Only the cornering lamp on the side your vehicle is turning illuminates.
• Note: Cornering lamps do not operate if you switch the front fog lamps on.

• A Headlamp beam.
• B Cornering lamp beam.

SWITCHING THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS ON AND OFF – VEHICLES WITH: CONFIGURABLE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS/8 INCH SCREEN/12 INCH SCREEN

WARNING: The daytime running lamps system does not activate the rear lamps and may not provide adequate lighting during low visibility driving conditions. Make sure you switch the headlamps on, as appropriate, during all low visibility conditions. Failure to do so may result in a crash.

1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press Vehicle Settings.
3. Press Lighting.
4. Switch Daytime Running Lights on or off.

The daytime running lamps turn on when all of the following occur:

• You switch the system on.
• You switch your vehicle on.
• The vehicle is not in park (P).
• The lighting control is in the autolamps position.
• The headlamps are off.

Note: Other lighting control positions do not turn on the daytime running lamps.

SWITCHING THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS ON AND OFF -VEHICLES WITH: DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (DRL)

WARNING: The daytime running lamps system does not activate the rear lamps and may not provide adequate lighting during low visibility driving conditions. Make sure you switch the headlamps on, as appropriate, during all low visibility conditions. Failure to do so may result in a crash.

Daytime running lamps are always on unless you switch on the headlamps or your vehicle is in park (P).

USING THE FRONT FOG LAMPS
To switch the lamps on or off:

1. Set the lighting control to the parking lamps, headlamps or autolamps position.
   Note: When the lighting control is in the autolamps position, you cannot switch the fog lamps on unless the low beam headlamps are on.
2. Press the button on the lighting control to switch the front fog lamps on or off.

• Note: Only switch the front fog lamps on during reduced visibility.
• Note: The brightness of the daytime running lamps may decrease when the front fog lamps are switched on.
• Note: The front fog lamps lights switch off automatically when high beams are activated.

Front Fog Lamps Indicator

It illuminates when you switch the front fog lamps on.

SWITCHING THE CARGO LAMPS ON

Press the button in the lighting control or in the rear cargo box.

SWITCHING THE SPOT LAMPS ON AND OFF (If Equipped)
The spot lamp buttons are near the lighting control.

• Press the button to switch on the left-hand spot lamp.
• Press the button to switch on the right-hand spot lamp.

Move the position of the exterior mirrors to adjust the aim.

• Note: Make sure you switch your vehicle on, with the vehicle in accessory mode or running.
• Note: The spot lamps turn off after 6 mph (10 km/h).
• Note: The spot lamps illuminate the area in front of and to the side of your vehicle.

SWITCHING OFF ROAD DRIVING LAMPS ON AND OFF – RAPTOR
The off-road driving lamps switch is connected to the AUX 1 switch on the auxiliary switch panel. When the switch is turned on, the indicator light on the switch illuminates and the circuit provides power to the off-road driving lights

• Note: Off-road driving lamps are for off-road use only. Use on public roads may violate local laws.
• Note: Only switch the off-road driving lamps on during reduced visibility in off-road conditions.
• Note: The off-road driving lamps only operate when accessory mode is active, and the engine is in the on or off position. Leave the engine running to maintain battery charge when using the off-road driving lamps.

EXTERIOR LAMP INDICATORS
Front Fog Lamp

It illuminates when you switch the front fog lamps on.

Turn Signal Lamp

It flashes when you switch the turn signal lamps on.
Note: An increase in the rate of flashing warns of a failed turn signal lamp.

EXTERIOR LAMPS ON AUDIBLE WARNING
Sounds when you open the driver door and the exterior lamps are on.

EXTERIOR ZONE LIGHTING
(IF EQUIPPED)

WHAT IS EXTERIOR ZONE LIGHTING
Exterior zone lighting divides the exterior lighting into zones and allows you to switch them on and off to provide lighting around the perimeter of your vehicle.

USING THE EXTERIOR ZONE LIGHTING

1. Press Features on the touchscreen.
2. Press Zone Lighting.

• A On and off button.
• B Settings menu.
• C Exterior lamp indicators.
• D Individual zones on and off.
• E All zones on and off.

You can use zone lighting when your vehicle is on or off. When it is off, the lighting turns off after a certain period of time. You can also use individual zone controls to switch on each zone.

• Note: Make sure to remove exterior lighting covers when using zone lighting.
• Note: When your vehicle is off and the timer has one minute remaining, the direction indicators flash six times.
• Note: Indicators on the touchscreen illuminate when the lights outside of the zone lighting control are on.
• Note: You can remotely control the zone lighting using the FordPass app.
• Note: Vehicles without spot lamps only have two zones.

EXTERIOR ZONE LIGHTING SETTINGS

1. Press Features on the touchscreen.
2. Press Zone Lighting.
3. Press the settings menu in the upper right-hand corner.
4. Press a setting.

Enable Autolamp Override

• This setting allows your vehicle to override the autolamps when using zone lighting.
• When you access zone lighting for the first time, you can choose this setting. You can change this setting at any time.

Include Reverse Lamps

• This setting turns the reverse lamps on when you switch the rear lighting zone on.
• Switch this setting off if you have a backup alarm installed to prevent the reverse lamps from turning on and sounding the alarm when using zone lighting.

AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL

HOW DOES AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL WORK

• Automatic high beam control turns the high beams on 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 turns the high beams off.
• A camera sensor, centrally mounted behind the windshield of your vehicle, continuously monitors conditions to turn the high beams on and off.

• A Without automatic high beam control.
• B With automatic high beam control.

AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL PRECAUTIONS
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 high beams on or off.

WARNING: The system may not switch the high beams off if the lights of oncoming vehicles are hidden by obstacles, for example guard rails.

WARNING: Do not use the system in poor visibility, for example fog, heavy rain, spray or snow.

WARNING: You may need to override the system when approaching other road users.

WARNING: You may need to override the system during inclement weather.

AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL REQUIREMENTS
The system turns the high beams on if all of the following occur:

• You switch the system on.
• You set the lighting control to the auto lamps position.
• The ambient light level is low enough that you require high beams.
• There is no traffic in front of your vehicle.
• The vehicle speed is greater than approximately 32 mph (52 km/h).

AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL LIMITATIONS
The system turns the high beams off if any of the following occur:

• You switch the system off.
• You set the lighting control to any position except auto lamps.
• The ambient light level is high enough that you do not require high beams.
• The system detects an approaching vehicle’s headlamps or a leading vehicle’s tail lamps.
• The system detects severe rain, snow or fog.
• The system detects street lighting.
• The camera has reduced visibility.
• The vehicle speed falls below approximately 19 mph (30 km/h).

SWITCHING AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL ON AND OFF

1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press Vehicle Settings.
3. Press Lighting.
4. Switch Auto High beam on or off.

AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL INDICATORS
Illuminates to confirm when the system is ready to assist.

OVERRIDING AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL

Push the lever away from you to switch the high beams on. Push the lever away from you again to switch the high beams off. Push the lever away from you for a third time to switch glare free lighting back on.

GLARE FREE LIGHTING – TROUBLESHOOTING

(IF EQUIPPED)
GLARE FREE LIGHTING – INFORMATION MESSAGES

Message	Description
Front Camera Low Visiility Clean Screen	The camera has reduced visibility. Clean the windshield. If the message continues to appear, have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Front Camera Temparily Not Available	The camera has malfunctioned. Wait a short period of time for the camera to cool down. If the message continues to appear, have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Front Camera Malfunction Service Required	The camera has malfunctioned. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Message	Description
Front Camera Low Visibility Clean Screen	The camera has reduced visibility. Clean the windshield. If the message continues to appear, have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Front Camera Tempoarily Not Available	The camera has malfunctioned. Wait a short period of time for the camera to cool down. If the message continues to appear, have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Front Camera Malfunction Service Required	The camera has malfunctioned. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING (IF EQUIPPED)
HOW DOES ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING WORK
Adaptive front lighting adapts when you are steering around a curve or if the camera detects lane markings indicating a curve.

• A Without adaptive front lighting.
• B With adaptive front lighting.

SWITCHING ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING ON AND OFF
Set the lighting control to the auto lamps position to use adaptive front lighting.
Note: Other lighting control positions do not turn on adaptive front lighting.

Interior Lighting

SWITCHING ALL OF THE INTERIOR LAMPS ON AND OFF
The lamps turn on under the following conditions:

• You open any door.
• You press a button on the remote control.
• You press the all lamps on button on the overhead console.

Press to switch all interior lamps on or off.

SWITCHING THE FRONT INTERIOR LAMPS ON AND OFF – EXCLUDING: POLICE RESPONDER

The front interior lamp switches are on the overhead console.

Note: The position of each button on the overhead console depends on your vehicle.

Individual Map Lamps
Press to switch the left-hand individual dome lamp on and off.
Press to switch the right-hand individual dome lamp on and off.

SWITCHING THE FRONT INTERIOR LAMPS ON AND OFF – POLICE RESPONDER

The front interior lamp switches are on the overhead console.

Note: The position of each button on the overhead console depends on your vehicle.

Night Vision Red Task Lamp

Press to switch the lamp on or off.

Individual Map Lamps
Press to switch the left-hand individual dome lamp on and off.
Press to switch the right-hand individual dome lamp on and off.

SWITCHING THE REAR INTERIOR LAMPS ON AND OFF

The rear interior lamps may be above the rear seat or above the rear windows.
Press to switch the lamps on or off.

Note: If you switch the rear lamps on through the overhead console, you cannot switch them off with the rear lamp switch.

INTERIOR LAMP FUNCTION WHAT IS THE INTERIOR LAMP FUNCTION
The interior lamp function switches the courtesy and door lamps on or off.

SWITCHING THE INTERIOR LAMP FUNCTION ON AND OFF
Press to switch the interior lamp function on and off.
Note: The indicator lamp illuminates amber when the door function is off.

ADJUSTING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING BRIGHTNESS
The instrument lighting dimmer buttons are on the lighting control.
Repeatedly press one of the buttons to adjust the brightness.

AMBIENT LIGHTING (IF EQUIPPED)
SWITCHING AMBIENT LIGHTING ON AND OFF

1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press Vehicle Settings.
3. Press Ambient Light.
4. Switch Ambient Light on or off.

ADJUSTING AMBIENT LIGHTING
Drag the slider left or right.

INTERIOR LIGHTING – TROUBLESHOOTING

INTERIOR LIGHTING –FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why do my courtesy lamps or interior lamps turn off when I have them switched on when I switch my vehicle off?
The battery saver turns the courtesy lamps and interior lamps off after a short period of time after you switch your vehicle off.

FAQs