Lincoln-MKZ-Owner-Manual

Lighting

Switching the System On and Off Switch the system on using the information display. See Information Displays (page 111).

Automatic High Beam Indicator (IfEquipped) The indicator lamp illuminates to confirm when the system is ready to assist. ADAPTIVE HEADLAMPS (If Equipped) Note: There is a delay of two to five seconds before the system operates when you drive your vehicle. Note: The system is only active at speeds above 3 mph (5 km/h). The headlamp beams move in the same direction as the steering wheel. This provides more visibility when driving around curves. A. Without adaptive headlamps. B. With adaptive headlamps.

A camera sensor, centrally mounted behind the windshield of your vehicle, continuously monitors conditions to turn the high beams on and off. Once the system is active, the high beams turn on if: • 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 (51 km/h). The high beams turn off if: • The ambient light level is high enough that high beams are not required. • The system detects an approaching vehicle's headlamps or tail lamps. • The vehicle speed falls below approximately 27 mph (44 km/h). • The system detects severe rain, snow or fog. • The camera is blocked.

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Switch the lighting control to the autolamps position. See Autolamps (page 89). Overriding the System When you switch on the high beams, pushing or pulling the stalk provides a temporary override to low beam.

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