2014 Ford Escape Owner Manual Printing 2 - Page 225

Maintenance REMOVING A HEADLAMP Examples of acceptable condensation are: • Presence of thin mist (no streaks, drip marks or droplets). • Fine mist covers less than 50% of the lens. Examples of unacceptable moisture (usually caused by a lamp water leak) are: • Water puddle inside the lamp. • Large water droplets, drip marks or streaks present on the interior of the lens. Take your vehicle to a dealer for service if any of the above conditions of unacceptable moisture are present. 2 2 E142468 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Make sure the headlamp control is in the off position and open the hood. Remove the two screws from the headlamp assembly. Carefully pull the headlamp assembly as far as possible towards the front of the vehicle to disengage it from the lower fixing point. Carefully lift the outer side of the headlamp and remove it. Disconnect the electrical connector. Replacing Headlamp Bulbs WARNING Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully and keep out of children's reach. Grasp the bulb by only its plastic base and do not touch the glass. The oil from your hand could cause the bulb to break the next time the headlamps are operated. Note: If the bulb is accidentally touched, it should be cleaned with rubbing alcohol before being used. CHANGING A BULB Lamp Assembly Condensation Exterior lamps are vented to accommodate normal changes in 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 thin film of mist can form on the interior of the lens. The thin mist eventually clears and exits through the vents during normal operation. Clearing time may take as long as 48 hours under dry weather conditions. 222 Escape/Kuga (TM2)