2011 Lincoln MKT Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 98

Lights Scenario 2: Conditions - The automatic high beam system is set to ON in the message center. The headlamp switch is in (auto lamps). The automatic high beam system has not turned the high beams on. Operation - The high beam switch can be used to turn the high beams on. They will then remain on until the switch has been returned to the neutral position and the auto high beam system has turned the high beams off. Scenario 3: Conditions - The automatic high beam system is set to ON in the (off), (parking lamps), message center. The headlamp switch is in (on). or Operation - The high beam switch can be used to turn the high beams on and off. Scenario 4: Conditions - The automatic high beam system is set to OFF in the (auto message center. The headlamp switch is in (off), (parking lamps), or (on). lamps), Operation - The high beam switch can be used to turn the high beams on and off. Enabling/disabling auto high beams Enabling/disabling and/or checking the status of the automatic high beam system can be performed using the message center. See Message center in the Instrument Cluster chapter. Activating high beams If there is no traffic in front of the vehicle, the high beams will come on light will display in the instrument panel if automatically and the the following are true: • The headlamp control is in auto lamp 98 mode. Fog lamps are turned off. The ambient light level is low enough that high beams are needed. Vehicle speed must be greater than 32 mph (51 km/h). Severe weather is not detected. 2011 MKT (mkt) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus)