Ford Escape: Instrument Panel and Interior Switches Illumination / Description and Operation - Instrument Panel and Interior Switches Illumination - Overview
Overview
Dimmable Illumination
Dimmable
illumination provides backlighting to switches and control components
when the parking lamps are on. The instrument panel dimmer switch is
used to increase or decrease the level of intensity for the dimmable
backlit components. The BCM is the master module that controls the dimmable illumination.
Dimmable backlit switches and components are:
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Headlamp switch
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EPB switch
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Overhead console switches (front interior lamp)
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Media hub
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Start-stop switch
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Hazard flasher switch
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Auto-start-stop deactivation switch
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PAD indicator/defrost switch
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Roof opening panel switch
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Sunshade switch
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Steering wheel switches
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Power window switches
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Door lock switches
When
the autolamp feature activates during the daytime, the message center
illumination remains at full intensity and can not be dimmed using the
instrument panel dimmer switch. If the vehicle travels under a bridge or
through a tunnel and a low level of ambient light is detected, the
illumination brightness of the message center changes to the last level
set by BCM . The message center illumination changes back to full intensity when the intense ambient light is restored.
System Operation
System Diagram - Networked Illumination
Item
Description
1
APIM
2
Light Sensor
3
ACM
4
IPC
5
DDM
6
PDM
7
BCM
8
RF Door Lock Switch
9
RF Door Window Control Switch
10
LF Door Window Control Switch
11
RR Door Window Control Switch
12
LR Door Window Con..
Other information:
Overview
Headlamps
For
low series halogen headlamps, the headlamp system is a quad-beam
pattern system. It consists of replaceable low and high beam bulbs in
each headlamp assembly. The side marker Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) are
integrated into the headlamp assembly and are not replaceable. The
front turn/parking lamp are integrated into the headlamp assembly and is
an individually rep..
Removal
NOTE:
LH (left-hand) side shown, RH (right-hand) side similar.
Remove the rear door window regulator and motor.
Refer to: Rear Door Window Regulator and Motor (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, Removal and Installation).
Remove the exterior rear door handle.
Refer to: Exterior Rear Door Handle (501-14 Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems, Removal and I..