Ford F-150 Heritage (2004 year). Manual — part 8

HEADLAMP CONTROL

Turns the lamps off.

Turns on the parking lamps,

instrument panel lamps, license
plate lamps and tail lamps.

Turns the headlamps on.

Autolamp control (if equipped)

The autolamp system sets the
headlamps to turn on and off
automatically. It also keeps the
lights on for approximately 20
seconds after the ignition switch is
turned to the OFF position.
• To turn autolamps on, rotate the

control counterclockwise.

• To turn autolamps off, rotate the

control clockwise to the OFF
position.

• Foglamps are not controlled by the autolamps. In order to turn on the

foglamps, you must turn the lamp switch to the

position and

pull toward you for foglamps.

Foglamp control (if equipped)

The foglamps can be turned on only
when the headlamp control is in
the

position and the high

beams are not turned on.

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

will illuminate.

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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 with your 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.

Flash to pass

Pull toward you slightly to activate
and release to deactivate.

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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.

Move the control to the full down
position, past detent, to turn off the
interior lamps.

AIMING THE HEADLAMPS

The headlamps on your vehicle are properly aimed at the assembly plant.
If your vehicle has been in an accident the alignment of your headlamps
should be checked by a qualified service technician.

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

Map lamps

To turn on the map lamps, press the
control next to each lamp.

Rear dome lamp (if equipped)

The dome lamp lights when the
control is in the DOOR (left)
position, any door is open, the
instrument panel switch is pushed
past the detent and when any of the
remote entry controls are pressed
while the ignition is off.

The rear dome lamp can be turned
ON (center) or OFF (right) by sliding the control.

Courtesy/reading lamps

The dome lamp lights when the
control is in the DOOR (left)
position, any door is open, the
instrument panel switch is pushed
past the detent and when any of the
remote entry controls are pressed
while the ignition is off.

The reading lamps can be turned on
by pressing the rocker controls next
to each lamp.

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