2024 FORD Ranger Interior and Exterior Lighting Guide

2024 FORD Ranger Interior and Exterior Lighting Guide

Inside and out, the 2024 Ford Ranger’s lighting features are a stunning fusion of design and ingenuity. The Ranger’s interior features state-of-the-art ambient lighting that produces a chic and welcoming ambience. The overall driving experience is improved by the customisable ambient lighting, which can be set to fit various moods and tastes. The Ranger’s external lighting design is visually arresting and highly functional, with streamlined LED headlights that offer outstanding visibility and a unique appearance while driving. In addition to enhancing the vehicle’s aesthetic appeal, the LED taillights at the back guarantee other drivers’ safety and visibility. All things considered, the 2024 Ford Ranger redefines the benchmark for automotive lighting technology by fusing style and functionality to create an incredibly amazing driving experience.

2024 Ford Ranger Specs, Price, Features, Mileage and Review

Exterior Lighting

EXTERIOR LIGHTING CONTROL

• 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.

HEADLAMPS

USING THE HIGH BEAM HEADLAMPS

Push the lever away from you to switch the high beams 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.

Note: Continuous activation only with headlamps on.

SWITCHING HEADLAMP EXIT DELAY ON AND OFF
To switch the headlamp exit delay on, pull the turn signal lever toward you after switching your vehicle off.

To switch the headlamp exit delay off, pull the turn signal lever toward you again or switch your vehicle on.

Note: The headlamps turn off after three minutes with any door open or 30 seconds after the last door closes.

ADJUSTING THE LEVEL OF THE HEADLAMPS
Your vehicle has a dynamic levelling system. The headlamps do not require additional aim adjustment.

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 does it take for the acceptable condensation to clear?

• Clearing time can 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
To set the amount of time that the headlamps remain on after you switch your vehicle off:

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

EXTERIOR LAMPS

USING THE TURN SIGNAL LAMPS

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.

SWITCHING THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS ON AND OFF -VEHICLES WITH: CONFIGURABLE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS

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

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

• You switch the system on.
• You switch the vehicle on.
• The transmission is not in park (P) for vehicles with automatic transmissions or you release the parking brake for vehicles with manual transmissions.
• 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

Pickup Bed Lamps

The pickup bed lamps turn on when opening any door.

Note: The cargo lamps turn off after a short period of time.

Using the Cargo Lamp Switch

Press the button on the lighting control to switch the lamps on and off.

Note: If the cargo lamps turned on automatically, this button does not turn them off.

Using the Roller Shutter
The cargo lamps switch on when you open the roller shutter.

SWITCHING WELCOME LIGHTING ON AND OFF
Welcome lighting slowly turns on the exterior lamps when you approach your vehicle with an authenticated device or unlock the doors.

1. Press the button on the touchscreen.
   
   
   
   
2. Press Vehicle.
3. Press Lighting.
4. Switch Welcome Lighting on or off.

EXTERIOR LAMP INDICATORS

Front Fog Lamp Indicator
It illuminates when you switch the front fog lamps on.

Rear Fog Lamp Indicator

It illuminates when you switch the rear fog lamps on.

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.

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

Exterior Lamps On
Sounds when you open the driver door and the lighting control is left in the parking lamps position and the ignition is off.

EXTERIOR ZONE LIGHTING

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
Depending on your vehicle software version, the zone lighting controls may be located in either the settings menu or the apps menu.

Apps menu:

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

Settings menu:

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

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

You can use zone lighting when your vehicle is on or off. When your vehicle is off, the lighting switches off after a certain period of time to avoid draining the battery.

Note:

• You can also use individual zone controls to switch on each zone.
• Make sure to remove exterior lighting covers when using zone lighting.
• When your vehicle is off and the timer has one minute remaining, the turn signals flash six times.
• Indicators on the touchscreen illuminate when the lights outside of the zone lighting control are on.
• You can remotely control the zone lighting using the Ford Pass app.
• Vehicles without mirror puddle lamps only have two zones.

Zone Lighting Settings
Scroll down within the zone lighting application to access zone lighting settings.

Enable Autolamp Override
This setting allows the vehicle to override the autolamps when zone lighting is on.

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

WARNING: In situations with poor visibility, such as fog, heavy rain or other inclement weather, you may need to override or completely switch off the system.

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 autolamps 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 25 mph (40 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 autolamps.
• 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.

SWITCHING AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL ON AND OFF

1. Press the button on the touchscreen.
2. Press Vehicle.
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 the automatic high beam control back on

.AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL TROUBLESHOOTING

AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL INFORMATION MESSAGES

Message	Details
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 Temporarily 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 

HOW DOES ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING WORK
Dynamic Bending Lamps
WARNING: Inspect and replace the windshield wiper blades regularly to make sure the camera sensor has a clear view. The windshield wiper blades must be the correct length.

Uses steering wheel and vehicle speed input to adjust the headlamps.

• A Without dynamic bending lamps.
• B With dynamic bending lamps.

Static Bending Lamps 
Illuminates the inside of a corner when you are turning the steering wheel.

A Headlamp beam.
B Static bending lamp beam.

Note: Depending on the angel of the steering wheel, the brightness and activation of the feature may vary.

Cornering Lamps 
Illuminates 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 24.9 mph (40 km/h).

Note: Only the cornering lamp located on the side where your vehicle is turning illuminates.

• A Headlamp beam.
• B Cornering lamp beam.

SWITCHING ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING ON AND OFF

1. Press the button on the touchscreen.
2. Press Vehicle.
3. Press Lighting.
4. Switch Adaptive Headlamps on or off.

Set the lighting control to the autolamps position or the low beams position to use the adaptive front lighting.

SWITCHING ALL OF THE INTERIOR LAMPS ON AND OFF

Switching All of the Interior Lamps On

Press the button on the overhead console toward the icon.

Switching All of the Interior Lamps Off

Press the button on the overhead console toward the icon.

SWITCHING THE FRONT INTERIOR LAMPS ON AND OFF

Press the edge of the lamp lens.

SWITCHING THE REAR INTERIOR LAMPS ON AND OFF

Press the lens 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
The switch is on the overhead console.

Set the switch to the middle position.

When you switch the interior lamp function on, the interior lamps turn on if:

• You open a door.
• You press the unlock button on the remote control.
• You switch the ignition 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 

SWITCHING AMBIENT LIGHTING ON AND OFF

1. Press the button on the touchscreen.
2. Press General.
3. Press Ambient Light.
4. Switch the 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

Useful Links

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