Ford Escape: Exterior Lighting / Exterior Lamps

Switching the Turn Signal Lamps On and Off

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.

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).

Switching the Daytime Running Lamps On and Off - Vehicles With: Configurable Daytime Running Lamps

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 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 Front Fog Lamps On and Off (If Equipped)

The front fog lamp button is on the lighting control.

Press the button 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: When the lighting control is in the autolamps position, you cannot switch the fog lamps on unless the headlamps are on.

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 bulb.

Exterior Lamp Audible Warning

Exterior Lamps On

Sounds when you open the driver door and the exterior lamps are on.