Ford Excursion (2005 year). Manual — part 12

Foglamp control (if equipped)

The headlamp control also operates
the foglamps. The foglamps can be
turned on only when the headlamp

control is in the

,

or

position and the high beams are not
turned on.

In autolamp mode, the foglamps
won’t be operational until lighting
conditions warrant the activation of the headlamp/parklamp lighting.

Pull headlamp control towards you to turn foglamps on. The foglamp
indicator light

will illuminate when the switch is pulled and the

parklamps are on.

Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)

Turns the headlamps on with a reduced output.

To activate:
• the ignition must be in the ON position,
• the headlamp control is in the OFF or parking lamp position and
• the parking brake must be disengaged.

Always remember to turn on your headlamps at dusk or during
inclement weather. The Daytime Running Lamp (DRL) system

does not activate the tail lamps and generally may not provide
adequate lighting during these conditions. Failure to activate your
headlamps under these conditions may result in a collision.

High beams

Push the lever toward the
instrument panel to activate. Pull
the lever towards you to deactivate.

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Flash to pass

Pull toward you slightly to activate
and release to deactivate.

PANEL DIMMER CONTROL

Use to adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel and all applicable
switches in the vehicle during
headlamp and parklamp operation.

Move the control to the full upright
position, past detent, to turn on the
interior lamps.

HEADLAMP AIM ADJUSTMENT

The headlamps on your vehicle can only be vertically adjusted. Your
vehicle does not require horizontal aim adjustments.

To adjust the headlamps:

1. Park the vehicle directly in front of a wall or screen on a level surface,
approximately 25 feet (7.6 meters) away.
• (1) Eight feet
• (2) Center height of lamp to ground
• (3) Twenty-five feet
• (4) Horizontal reference line
2. Measure the height from the
center of your headlamp (indicated
by a 3.0 mm circle on the bulb
shield inside the lamp) to the
ground and mark an 8 foot (2.4
meter) horizontal reference line on
the vertical wall or screen at this
height (a piece of masking tape
works well).

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3. Turn on the low beam headlamps to illuminate the wall or screen and
open the hood. Cover one of the headlamps so no light hits the wall.

4. On the wall or screen you will
observe a light pattern with a
distinct horizontal edge towards the
right. If this edge is not at the
horizontal reference line, the beam will need to be adjusted so the edge
is at the same height as the horizontal reference line.

5. Locate the vertical adjuster on
each headlamp, then use a 4 mm
socket/wrench to turn the adjuster
either counterclockwise (to adjust
down) or clockwise (to adjust up)
aligning the upper edge of the light
pattern up to the horizontal line.

6. Repeat step 3–5 for the other
headlamp.

7. Close the hood and turn off the
lamps.

TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
• Push down to activate the left

turn signal.

• Push up to activate the right turn

signal.

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INTERIOR LAMPS

Dome/Map lamps (if equipped)

The map lamps and controls are
located on the dome lamp. Press the
controls on either side of each map
lamp to activate the lamps.

Rear courtesy/reading lamps
• Second row courtesy/reading lamp

• Third row courtesy/reading lamp

The courtesy lamps light when:
• any door is opened.
• the instrument panel dimmer switch is pushed past the detent.
• any of the remote entry controls are pressed and the ignition is OFF.
The reading lamps can be turned on by pressing the rocker control.

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