2015 Lincoln MKS Owner Manual Printing 1 - Page 75

Lighting Note: With the headlamps in the autolamps position, you cannot switch the high beam headlamps on until the autolamps system turns the low beam headlamps on. INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER Note: If you disconnect and connect the battery, or fully discharge and charge the battery, the lighting level will switch to the maximum setting. A Windshield Wiper Activated Headlamps The windshield wiper activated headlamps turn on within 10 seconds when you switch the windshield wipers on and the lighting control is in the autolamps position. They turn off approximately 60 seconds after you switch the windshield wipers off. The headlamps do not turn on by wiper activation: • During a mist wipe. • When the wipers are on to clear washer fluid during a wash condition. • If the wipers are in intermittent mode. Note: If you switch autolamps and autowipers on, the headlamps will automatically turn on when the windshield wipers continuously operate. E173258 When the lighting control is in the autolamps position, the headlamps automatically turn on in low light situations or when the wipers activate. If equipped, the following also activate when the lighting control is in the autolamps position and you switch them on in the information display: • Configurable daytime running lamps. • Automatic high beam control. • Adaptive headlamp control. The headlamps remain on for a period of time after you switch the ignition off. Use the information display controls to adjust the period of time that the headlamps remain on. See Information Displays (page 88). E173259 Use the instrument lighting dimmer to adjust the brightness of the instrument panel and all applicable lighting in your vehicle. • Tap the top or bottom of the control to the first detent to brighten or dim all interior lighting incrementally. Press and hold the top or bottom of the control to the first detent until you reach the desired lighting level. • 72 MKS (), enUSA